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Definition of retort verb from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary

retort

verb

NAmE//rɪˈtɔrt//

Verb Forms present simple I / you / we / they retort

he / she / it retorts

past simple retorted

-ing form retorting

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to reply quickly to a comment, in an angry, offended, or humorous way + speech “Don't be ridiculous!” Pat retorted angrily. retort that… Sam retorted that it was my fault as much as his.

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