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a quick witty response<the clever boy responded to the bullyʼs threat with a rude retort>Synonymscomeback, repartee, riposteRelated Wordsback talk; crack, quip, sally, wisecrack, witticism; cut, insult, put-down
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something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question<I didnʼt appreciate your nasty retort to my question about whether you had finished your homework>— see answer 1
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