1. replying quickly in a sharp, angry, or witty way
Usage: present participle of retort

1. the act of making a quick, sharp reply
Usage: gerund form

Examples

• She was retorting angrily to every criticism.
• Instead of retorting, he chose to walk away.
• The politician kept retorting with clever comebacks.
• His constant retorting made the discussion unproductive.
• The retorting between the two speakers grew heated.
• She regretted retorting so harshly to her friend.
• The student was retorting to the teacher’s comments.