reply
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/ɹɪˈplaɪ/
English
Definitions
noun
- A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.
- Something given in reply.
- A counterattack.
- The answer of a figure.
verb
- To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.
- To act or gesture in response.“Joanne replied to Pete's insult with a slap to his face.”
- To repeat something back; to echo.
Related words
Synonyms
accountanswercomebackreactionrejoinderresponseretortreturnriposteanswer backcounterfollow upget back toreactrejoinrespondrevertanswering