French Meaning of retort
riposte
Other French words related to riposte
Nearest Words of retort
- retorsion => Retorsion
- retool => rééquiper
- retold => racontée
- retitelae => cellules réticulées
- retistene => résistance
- retiring => partant à la retraite
- retirer => supprimer
- retirement savings plan => Plan d'épargne retraite
- retirement savings account => Compte épargne retraite
- retirement program => Programme de retraite
Definitions and Meaning of retort in English
retort (n)
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
retort (v)
answer back
retort (n.)
To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line.
To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.
To return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility; as, to retort the charge of vanity.
retort (v. i.)
To return an argument or a charge; to make a severe reply.
retort (v. t.)
The return of, or reply to, an argument, charge, censure, incivility, taunt, or witticism; a quick and witty or severe response.
A vessel in which substances are subjected to distillation or decomposition by heat. It is made of different forms and materials for different uses, as a bulb of glass with a curved beak to enter a receiver for general chemical operations, or a cylinder or semicylinder of cast iron for the manufacture of gas in gas works.
FAQs About the word retort
riposte
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one), a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat, answer backTo bend or
come-back,injure,Réplique,riposte,bon mot,étouffer,boutade,trait d'esprit,zinger,Répondre avec impertinence
enquête,requête,question,défi,frais,interrogatoire,interrogatoire,quiz,sondage,Contre-interrogatoire
retorsion => Retorsion, retool => rééquiper, retold => racontée, retitelae => cellules réticulées, retistene => résistance,
