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retort
Definition:
(nou) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (nou) a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
Phonetic Transcription:
rɪˈtɔːt
Examples:
It is meant to soften the force of the retort.
The essay question was to retort the argument.
The politicians retort furiously as they were debating.
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