retorts
From WikiWord, the free dictionary
English
Definitions
noun
- A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
verb
- To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
- To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility.“to retort the charge of vanity”
- To bend or curve back.“a retorted line”
- To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.
noun
- A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.
- A airtight vessel in which material is subjected to high temperatures in the chemical industry or as part of an industrial manufacturing process, especially during the smelting and forging of metal.
- A pressure cooker
verb
- To heat in a retort.
Related words
Synonyms
back answercomebackrejoindercome backreturnrejoinrepayripostequipsripostesrepliessneersmuttersputdowntutschortleschuckles