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retort v

Retort means to answer someone quickly in an angry or funny way. Explore the term's definition, IPA/phonetic pronunciation, and usage examples.

Definition of retort

  • to answer someone quickly in an angry or funny way

Usage examples of retort

When he called her lazy, she retorted that she had done all the work yesterday.

The comedian retorted quickly and the audience laughed.

He angrily retorted that the accusation was completely false.

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