Retort
11retort — retort1 [ri tôrt′] vt. [< L retortus, pp. of retorquere, to twist back < re , back + torquere, to twist: see TORT] 1. to turn (an insult, epithet, deed, etc.) back upon the person from whom it came 2. to answer (an argument, etc.) in kind 3 …
12retort — I UK [rɪˈtɔː(r)t] / US [rɪˈtɔrt] verb [transitive] Word forms retort : present tense I/you/we/they retort he/she/it retorts present participle retorting past tense retorted past participle retorted to reply immediately in an angry or humorous way …
13retort — 1. n. & v. n. 1 an incisive or witty or angry reply. 2 the turning of a charge or argument against its originator. 3 a piece of retaliation. v. 1 a tr. say by way of a retort. b intr. make a retort. 2 tr. repay (an insult or attack) in kind. 3 tr …
14retort — {{Roman}}I.{{/Roman}} noun ADJECTIVE ▪ quick, sharp ▪ clever, witty ▪ sarcastic, scathing ▪ angry …
15retort — I n. 1) to make a retort 2) a retort to II v. (L) he retorted heatedly that he needed no favors * * * [rɪ tɔːt] (L) he retorted heatedly that he needed no favors a retort to to make a retort …
16retort — [[t]rɪtɔ͟ː(r)t[/t]] retorts, retorting, retorted VERB To retort means to reply angrily to someone. [WRITTEN] [V with quote] Was he afraid, he was asked. Afraid of what? he retorted... [V that] Others retort that strong central power is a… …
17Retort — In a chemistry laboratory, a retort is a glassware device used for distillation or dry distillation of substances. It consists of a spherical vessel with a long downward pointing neck. The liquid to be distilled is placed in the vessel and heated …
18retort — I. verb Etymology: Latin retortus, past participle of retorquēre, literally, to twist back, hurl back, from re + torquēre to twist more at torture Date: circa 1557 transitive verb 1. to pay or hurl back ; return < retort an insult > …
19retort — re|tort1 [rıˈto:t US o:rt] v [T] [Date: 1400 1500; : Latin; Origin: , past participle of retorquere to twist back, throw back , from torquere to twist ] to reply quickly, in an angry or humorous way ▪ It s all your fault! he retorted. retort 2… …
20retort — re|tort1 [ rı tɔrt ] verb transitive 1. ) to reply immediately in an angry or humorous way to something that someone has said: Mind your own business! she retorted. 2. ) FORMAL to give something as an argument in reply to someone else s argument …
