retort implies a reaction to an implicit or explicit charge, criticism, or attack which contains a countercharge or counterattack.

Retort definition: to reply to, usually in a sharp or retaliatory way; reply in kind to.. See examples of RETORT used in a sentence.

RETORT definition: 1. to answer someone quickly in an angry or funny way: 2. a quick answer that is angry or funny…. Learn more.

In a chemistry laboratory, a retort is a device used for distillation or dry distillation of substances. It consists of a spherical vessel with a long downward-pointing neck.

1. to reply to, usu. in a sharp or retaliatory way. 2. to return (an accusation, epithet, etc.) upon the person uttering it. 3. to answer (an argument or the like) by another to the contrary. 4. to reply, …

To retort means to reply angrily to someone. Was he afraid, he was asked. 'Afraid of what?' he retorted. [VERB with quote] Others retort that strong central power can be a dangerous thing. …

re•tort1 /rɪˈtɔrt/ v. to reply in a sharp way: [~ + that clause] retorted that he would have nothing to do with her. [no object] quick to retort. n. [countable] a sharp or clever reply: "You're no better,'' …

retort, n.¹ meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

To retort is to make a comeback, or a quick, witty answer or remark. It can be a form of payback when someone tries to insult or tease another person, and often, the perfect retort doesn't …

Some common synonyms of retort are answer, rejoinder, reply, and response. While all these words mean "something spoken, written, or done in return," retort implies a reaction to an …