1. to reply quickly in a sharp, angry, or witty way

1. a quick, sharp, or witty reply
2. a glass container with a long neck used for distilling liquids
Usage: chemistry

Examples

• She retorted angrily when he criticized her work.
• He couldn’t think of a clever retort to her joke.
• The student retorted that the test was unfair.
• Her sharp retort silenced the room.
• The chemist heated the mixture in a glass retort.
• He retorted with a witty comment that made everyone laugh.
• The politician’s retort was both defensive and aggressive.