Retort

/ɹɪˈtɔːt/

Last Updated: January 2, 2026 at 12:30 PM

Scrabble:6 ptsWWF:6 pts6 letters

Definition of Retort

verb

  1. To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
  2. To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility.

    "to retort the charge of vanity"

  3. To bend or curve back.

    "a retorted line"

  4. To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.

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