retort Synonyms
retort Meaning
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.
retort Sentence Examples
- Emily's sharp retort silenced the heckler's frivolous accusations.
- The lawyer's witty retort left the opposing counsel speechless.
- The professor's erudite retort dissected the student's argument with precision.
- The senator's fiery retort ignited a heated debate on the Senate floor.
- The journalist's sardonic retort punctured the politician's inflated self-importance.
- The comedian's razor-sharp retort drew uproarious laughter from the audience.
- The actress's icy retort sent shivers down the spine of the arrogant interviewer.
- The scholar's meticulous retort exposed the flaws in the opponent's research.
- The customer's angry retort forced the customer service representative to apologize profusely.
- The scientist's passionate retort defended the integrity of his groundbreaking discovery.
FAQs About the word retort
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
insult, repartee, comeback,riposte, zinger,wisecrack, witticism, quip, squelch, sally
question, inquiry, question, query, inquiry, query, interrogation, charge, challenge, charge
Emily's sharp retort silenced the heckler's frivolous accusations.
The lawyer's witty retort left the opposing counsel speechless.
The professor's erudite retort dissected the student's argument with precision.
The senator's fiery retort ignited a heated debate on the Senate floor.
