RETORT
Scrabble letter values: R1E1T1O1R1T1 = 6
Definition
- verb answer back. — synonyms: come_back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin
- noun a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one). — synonyms: rejoinder, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter
- noun a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat.
Examples
- “it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher”
- “to retort the charge of vanity”
- “a retorted line”