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I [rɪ'tɔːt] II [rɪ'tɔːt]verbo transitivo replicare, ribattere ( that che)* * *[rə'to:t] 1. verb(to make a quick and clever or angry reply: `You're too old', she said. `You're not so young yourself,' he retorted.) replicare, ribattere2. noun(such a reply.) replica* * *retort (1) /rɪˈtɔ:t/n.1 replica; risposta per le rime● to say in retort, rimbeccare; replicare.retort (2) /rɪˈtɔ:t/n.1 (chim.) storta2 (ind.) autoclave.(to) retort (1) /rɪˈtɔ:t/A v. t.1 ritorcere (fig.); ribattere: «What's that to do with you?» she retorted, «Cos'ha questo a che vedere con te?» ribatté; to retort an argument, ribattere un argomento; to retort a charge, ritorcere un'accusa2 (arc.) contraccambiare; restituire: to retort an incivility, ricambiare una scortesia (o una villania); to retort an offence upon sb., restituire un'offesa a q.B v. i.replicare; ribattere; rispondere per le rime.(to) retort (2) /rɪˈtɔ:t/v. t.* * *I [rɪ'tɔːt] II [rɪ'tɔːt]verbo transitivo replicare, ribattere ( that che)
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Retort — Re*tort , n. [See {Retort}, v. t.] 1. The return of, or reply to, an argument, charge, censure, incivility, taunt, or witticism; a quick and witty or severe response. [1913 Webster] This is called the retort courteous. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. [F … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Retort — Re*tort , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retorted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Retorting}.] [L. retortus, p. p. of retorquere; pref. re re + torquere to turn twist. See {Torsion}, and cf. {Retort}, n., 2.] 1. To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Tubulated retort — Retort Re*tort , n. [See {Retort}, v. t.] 1. The return of, or reply to, an argument, charge, censure, incivility, taunt, or witticism; a quick and witty or severe response. [1913 Webster] This is called the retort courteous. Shak. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Retorted — Retort Re*tort , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retorted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Retorting}.] [L. retortus, p. p. of retorquere; pref. re re + torquere to turn twist. See {Torsion}, and cf. {Retort}, n., 2.] 1. To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Retorting — Retort Re*tort , v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Retorted}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Retorting}.] [L. retortus, p. p. of retorquere; pref. re re + torquere to turn twist. See {Torsion}, and cf. {Retort}, n., 2.] 1. To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line. [1913… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Insult — For the novel, see The Insult. For the 1932 film, see Insult (film). Homophobic insult ( Dero is gay ) scribbled in the dust in Catania (Italy) … Wikipedia
back talk — n 1.Inf. sass, Sl. mouth, Sl. lip, Sl. jaw, Sl. smart or wise talk, Sl. wisemouth, Sl. smart mouth; retort, comeback, rejoinder, riposte; gibe, jeer, scoff, sneer, taunt, mockery, sarcasm. 2. impudence, audacity, effrontery, Inf. cheek, Inf.… … A Note on the Style of the synonym finder
