retort
6 points
English
6 letters
Uncommon
Commonness #46,152
Valid in: US and UK dictionaries
Definitions
verb
answer back
noun
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/ɹˈiːtˌɔːɹt/ · 2 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural retorts
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
Rhymes
airportpassportdavenportharcourtvoldemortbridgeportwestportshreveportspaceportseaportagincourtcarportfreeportkingsportlamportlockport
More rhymes → · rhymes from CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)