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retorted

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb retort has 1 sense
  1. retort, come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin - answer back
    --1 is one way to answer, reply, respond
    Derived form: noun retort1
    Sample sentence:
    They retort that there was a traffic accident

Definitions from the Web

Retorted

Definition: (verb) To respond to a remark or accusation in a sharp, witty or angry manner.

Sense 1: (transitive) When used as a transitive verb, it means to reply or respond sharply or sarcastically to someone's comment.

Example sentence: She retorted with a sarcastic remark, leaving everyone in the room speechless.

Sense 2: (intransitive) When used as an intransitive verb, it means to make a quick, witty, or clever response.

Example sentence: He retorted with a clever comeback that had everyone laughing.

Sense 3: (transitive) In cooking, when used as a transitive verb, it means to preserve food by sealing it tightly in a jar or can while applying heat.

Example sentence: After preparing the jam, she retorted the jars to keep them preserved.

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