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retort verb

  /ɹɪˈtɔɹt/ , /ɹɪˈtɔːt/
  • To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
 lancer, rétorquer

retort noun

  /ɹɪˈtɔɹt/ , /ɹɪˈtɔːt/
  • (chemistry) A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.
 cornue

retort noun

  /ɹɪˈtɔɹt/ , /ɹɪˈtɔːt/
  • A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
 repartie, riposte, réplique
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