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retort

/rɪ'tɔrt/

Synonyms of retort Antonyms of retort Examples of retort Usage of retort Parts of retort Definition that contains retort Words sounding like retort Explanation of retort

verb
answer back
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come back rejoin repay return riposte

type of:
respond reply answer
noun
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
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comeback counter rejoinder replication return riposte

type of:
response reply
noun
a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
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type of:
vessel

part of:
still

Definition that contains retort

alembic an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube