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to retort
verbgeneral usecommon/ʁipuʃˈtaɾ/ri·pos·tar
Definition
1To make a quick, sharp, or witty reply, especially to a criticism or verbal attack.
Usage examples
“Faced with the insult, she knew how to retort with intelligence.”
“The politician retorted to the accusations with concrete data.”
Common combinations
to retort with ironyto retort immediatelyto know how to retort