Retort definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary RETORT', v.t. [L. retortus, retorqueo; re and torqueo, to throw.] 1. To throw back; to reverberate. And they retort that beat again to the first giver. 2. To return an argument, accusation, censure or incivility; as, to retort the charge of vanity. He pass'd through hostile scorn ... 3. To bend or curve back; as a retorted line. RETORT', v.i. To return an argument or charge; to make ... a severe reply. He retorted upon his adversary with severity. RETORT', n. 1. The return of an argument, charge or ...
Tubulated retort definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Retort Re*tort", n. [See Retort, v. t.] 1. The return of, or reply to, an ... quick and witty or severe response. This is called the retort courteous. --Shak. 2. [F. retorte (cf. Sp. retorta), fr. L ... p. of retorquere. So named from its bent shape. See Retort, v. t.] (Chem. & the Arts) A vessel in which substances ... iron for the manufacture of gas in gas works. Tubulated retort (Chem.), a retort having a tubulure for the introduction ...
Gas retort definitions Webster's 1913 Dictionary Gas fitter, one who lays ... an apparatus in which gas is evolved; as: (a) a retort in which volatile hydrocarbons are evolved by heat; (b) a ... consumed in a given time, at a particular place. Gas retort, a retort which contains the coal and other materials, and in which ...
... of the people to the Lord. Exodus 19. 6. To retort; to recriminate. If you are a malicious reader, you return ... it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher" [syn: rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter] 9: the key on electric ... make a return; "return a kickback" 8: answer back [syn: retort, come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin] 9: be restored; "Her ... 2. to pass back to an earlier possessor 3. reply, retort transitive verb 1. a. to give (as an official account ... back ; visit — usually used with on or upon b. obsolete retort 4. to bring in (as profit) ; yield 5. a. to ... a return on their years of hard work > b. answer, retort 7. an answering play: as a. a lead in ...
... Merriam Webster's noun Etymology: French repartie, from repartir to retort, from Middle French, from re- + partir to divide — more at ... sharpness or wit in quick reply. 2 a a witty retort. b witty retorts collectively. Etymology: F repartie fem. past part ... as he; Hear but the youngster's repartee. --Prior. Syn: Retort; reply. See Retort. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Repartee Rep`ar*tee", v. i ... good at repartee. Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms n. Retort, smart or witty reply. Foolish Dictionary The sassy habit of ... rejoinder, replication, reply, repost, rescript, rescription, respondence, response, responsion, responsory, retort, return, reverberation, riposte, sally, sarcasm, satire, scintillation, short answer, ...
... QUIP, n. A smart sarcastic turn; a taunt; a severe retort. QUIP, v.t. To taunt; to treat with a sarcastic retort. QUIP, v.i. To scoff. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005 ... A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort; a gibe. Quips, and cranks, and wanton wiles. --Milton. He ... gibe, jeer, scoff, sneer, mock, flout, sally, quirk, crank, repartee, retort, sharp saying, caustic or cutting remark, biting jest. Moby Thesaurus ... of wit, flout, foolery, fun, gag, gibe, gibe at, gibing retort, happy thought, jab, jape, jeer, jest, jesuitism, joke, josh, kid ... on, quibble, quiddity, quillet, quips and cranks, quirk, quodlibet, repartee, retort, ridicule, riposte, rude reproach, sally, scintillate, scintillation, scoff, scoff ...
... it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher" [syn: rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter] 2: return by a celebrity ... noun Date: 1889 1. a. a sharp or witty reply ; retort b. a cause for complaint 2. a return to a ... a previous (esp. successful) state. 2 sl. a retaliation or retort. 3 Austral. a sheep bred from crossbred and purebred parents ... dump, echo, evasive reply, exchange, fleer, flout, foolery, gibe, gibing retort, give-and-take, interchange, jab, jape, jeer, jest, leg-pull ... replication, reply, repost, rescript, rescription, respondence, response, responsion, responsory, retaliation, retort, return, reverberation, riposte, rude reproach, scoff, scurrility, short answer, slam ... snappy comeback, swipe, taunt, twit, verbal thrust, witty reply, witty retort, yes-and-no answer
Retorting definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary RETORT'ING, ppr. Returning; throwing back. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Retort Re*tort", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retorted; p. pr ... re- re- + torquere to turn twist. See Torsion, and cf. Retort, n., 2.] 1. To bend or curve back; as, a ... when his virtues, shining upon others, Heat them and they retort that heat again To the first giver. --Shak. 3. To ... return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility; as, to retort the charge of vanity. And with retorted scorn his back ...
... it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher" [syn: rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter] 2: (law) a pleading made ... Dictionary n. 1 what is said in reply. 2 a retort. 3 Law a reply by rejoining. Etymology: AF rejoinder (unrecorded ... witty, or critical one, to a question or remark. (FORMAL) = retort N-COUNT Soule's Dictionary of English Synonyms n. Answer ... replication, reply, repost, rescript, rescription, respond, respondence, response, responsion, responsory, retort, return, reverberation, riposte, short answer, snappy comeback, surrebuttal, surrebutter, surrejoinder, witty reply, witty retort, yes-and-no answer
... answer to the news magazines > Synonyms: answer, response, reply, rejoinder, retort mean something spoken, written, or done in return. answer implies ... objection < a salesman with a quick rejoinder to every argument >. retort implies a reaction to an implicit or explicit charge, criticism ... which contains a countercharge or counterattack < she made a cutting retort to her critics >. II. verb (answered; answering) Date: before 12th ... be sufficient for. III. n. 1. Reply, response, rejoinder, replication, retort, counter-statement. 2. Refutation, confutation, defence, plea. Moby Thesaurus Agnus ... respect, respond, respond to, respondence, response, responsory, responsory report, result, retort, retroaction, return, return answer, return for answer, reverberate, reverberation, revulsion ...
Retorted definitions Webster's 1828 Dictionary RETORT'ED, pp. Returned; thrown back; bent back. Webster's 1913 Dictionary Retort Re*tort", v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retorted; p. pr ... re- re- + torquere to turn twist. See Torsion, and cf. Retort, n., 2.] 1. To bend or curve back; as, a ... when his virtues, shining upon others, Heat them and they retort that heat again To the first giver. --Shak. 3. To ... return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility; as, to retort the charge of vanity. And with retorted scorn his back ...
... each other, one of which admits the neck of a retort, and the other is joined to another receiver. It is ... or to increase the length of the neck of a retort. WordNet (r) 3.0 (2005) n 1: a person who ... each other, one of which admits the neck of a retort, and the other is joined to another receiver. It is ... vapors, to increase the length of the neck of a retort, or to unite two vessels whose openings have different diameters ...