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retort (s) (noun), retorts (pl)
A quick and often angry reply: Norbert made a clever retort when the customer made obviously false claims about the quality of the products in the market.

A retort is a battle of words in which the best defense is a good offense, and the more offensive the better.

—Evan Esar
A quick witty or sharp reply.
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retort (verb), retorts; retorted; retorting
1. To reply immediately in an angry or humorous way to something that someone has said: "Shirley retorted angrily that it was not true that she had not completed her assignment and she showed proof that it had been done."
2. To present a counterargument to something that has been presented: "The speaker was retorting to a critic in the audience when he responded by saying, 'It's obvious that you don't know what you are talking about.' "
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Word Entries containing the term: “retorts
amalgam retort (s) (noun), amalgam retorts (pl)
A vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat: An amalgam retort involves mercury that is distilled off from gold or silver mixtures.
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Word Entries at Get Words: “retorts
A fast, humorous, or witty response to someone who has said something negative. (1)