Retort (Verb)
Meaning
Answer back.
Classification
Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing.
Examples
- She quickly retorted that she was not the one who had made the mistake.
- He was taken aback by her sharp retort to his innocent question.
- The comedian was ready to retort to any heckle from the audience.
- His girlfriend would retort with a witty comment every time he teased her.
- Her sharp retort left him speechless and unsure of how to react.