retort
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(verb) answer back |
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Synonyms: come back, rejoin, repay, return, riposte |
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Related Words: answer, reply, respond |
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(noun) a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat |
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Related Words: alembic, vessel |
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(noun) a reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher" |
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Synonyms: comeback, rejoinder, return, riposte |
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Related Words: backtalk, lip, mouth, reply, response, sass, sassing |
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