retort

Noun
  1. A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (synset 107214582)
    "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
    is a type of: reply, response - the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
    subtypes: back talk, backtalk, lip, mouth, sass, sassing - an impudent or insolent rejoinder
    same as: comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, return, riposte
  2. A vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat (synset 104090761)
    is a type of: vessel - an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
    subtypes: alembic - an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube
    is a part of: still - an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
Verb
  1. Answer back (synset 200818014)
    is a type of: answer, reply, respond - react verbally
    same as: come back, rejoin, repay, return, riposte

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