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Retort

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Retort meaning

A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.

Example sentences (20)

And my retort is well they would say that because none of the dates they have sequentially alighted upon and invited you to be sure about work.

A quick retort to that suggestion is that the Roman Empire is a legitimate topic and we should not toss out the baby with the bathwater (an old expression that maybe needs retiring).

Following Kaarin's retort, the tide of opinion rapidly turned against Tay - prompting the latter to issue a TikTok apology video nearly a week after she'd initially leveled the copycat-accusations against Kaarin.

Still, what's significant to the sad arc here is his off-handed retort that existing is all he does when warned about the dangers of messing with time.

The issue has come to the fore, once again, after remarks from Michael Beale and a retort from Gus MacPherson regarding the underfoot conditions that Rangers and St Johnstone had to play on at McDiarmid Park last month.

The retort was that it will be closed for that length of time regardless, maybe longer in sum total, with less return on investment and none of the things people wanted added like the water slide.

This moment drew a sharp retort from Porter.

Yes, you may retort that it's pushed back from a 30-year low price, once adjusted for inflation.

But instead of calling him out on it, Del Boy takes a dig at Trigger with a swift retort that goes completely over his head.

He'll say they are "overrated" or losers or part of the deep state — to which the obvious retort is, "Really?

He went on to point out that Trump has a perfect retort to the whole thing when he tells his supporters that the case is just a political ploy to destroy him before Election Day.

His appeal to her to avoid further confrontations with Samson fuels her frustration, leading to the retort: "I wouldn't need to go near him if you stepped up.

His frequent retort on abortion rights, imploring people to follow a midwestern Golden Rule of “minding your own damn business,” struck a chord with Tobey Pierce, who came to see Walz at a rally here Tuesday night.

It seems the user in question didn’t take Humphries’ retort well as the account has been suspended.

Jason in Slippery Rock didn’t like that retort.

Krasner’s team challenged the notion that the could not make it Philadelphia, prompting a quick retort from the judge.

Occasionally, his self-jesting becomes the perfect retort to an insensitive visitor, fortunately a rare type.

The 61-year-old retaliated with an equally brutal retort to Kim's claim that he is 'disliked by most people in the golf world'.

To anyone who suggests the Woodworks is closing, his retort is, “it’s not gonna happen”.

Yes, I’m aware of the retort that silence is warranted because he wasn’t formally charged.