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   Re·tort

   /rəˈtôrt/

   

   verb

   • 1. say something in answer to a remark or accusation, typically in a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive manner: "“No need to be rude,” retorted Isabel"
   • 2. repay (an insult or injury): archaic "it was now his time to retort the humiliation"
   • ▪ turn (an insult or accusation) back on the person who has issued it: "he was resolute to retort the charge of treason on his foes"
   • ▪ use (an opponent's argument) against them: "the answer they make to us may very easily be retorted"

   noun

   • 1. a sharp, angry, or wittily incisive reply to a remark: "she opened her mouth to make a suitably cutting retort"

   Word Origin late 15th century (in the sense ‘hurl back an accusation or insult’): from Latin retort- ‘twisted back, cast back’, from the verb retorquere, from re- ‘in return’ + torquere ‘to twist’.

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   What does retort mean?

   • to reply quickly to a comment, in an angry, offended or humorous way + speech ‘Don't be ridiculous!’ Pat retorted angrily. She quickly retorted, ‘What does it matter?’ retort that… Sam retorted that it was my fault as much as his. Want to learn more? Definition of retort verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary.

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   What is a retort in a speech?

   • Retorts can be humorous, sarcastic, or straightforward, depending on the speaker's intent and the tone of the interaction. In essence, a retort is a rapid and effective way of countering or addressing someone else's statement or argument, often leaving a memorable impression in the process. 1.

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   Where did retort Come from?

   • The earliest known use of the noun retort is in the early 1500s. OED's earliest evidence for retort is from 1527, in a translation by Laurence Andrewe, printer and translator. retort is a borrowing from German. Etymons: German retort.

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   How does the noun retort differ from other similar words?

   • Some common synonyms of retort are answer, rejoinder, reply, and response. While all these words mean "something spoken, written, or done in return," retort implies a reaction to an implicit or explicit charge, criticism, or attack which contains a countercharge or counterattack.

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   retort in American English. (rɪˈtɔrt) transitive verb. 1. to reply to, usually in a sharp or retaliatory way; reply in kind to. 2. to return (an accusation, epithet, etc.) upon the person uttering it. 3. to answer (an argument or the like) by another to the contrary.

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   to answer someone quickly in an angry or funny way: "That doesn't concern you," she retorted sharply. retort. noun [ C ] formal. (Definition of retort from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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   What does the noun retort mean? There are three meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun retort. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence. retort has developed meanings and uses in subjects including. chemistry (early 1500s) metal industry (mid 1600s) mining (mid 1600s) metals (mid 1600s) food and cooking (1870s)

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   noun. /rɪˈtɔːt/ IPA: Dictionary definition of retort. A quick, sharp, and often witty or argumentative reply to a statement or comment made by someone else. "The retort was cleverly crafted to expose the flaw in the argument." Detailed meaning of retort.

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