verb
- replied quickly in an angry or witty way
Usage: past tense of retort
Examples
- She retorted that it wasn’t her fault.
- When accused of being lazy, he retorted with a list of his accomplishments.
- The student retorted angrily to the teacher’s criticism.
- ‘That’s not true!’ she retorted.
- He retorted with a clever joke that made everyone laugh.
- The politician retorted to his opponent’s accusations during the debate.