Definition
Definition of retorting - Reverso English Dictionary
Adjective
sharp responseRare responding sharply or angrilyRare
- Her retorting comments made the discussion heated.
- His retorting remarks silenced the room.
- The retorting tone in her voice was unmistakable.
Origin of retorting
Latin, re- (again) + torquere (to twist)
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- French:acerbe, ...
- German:scharf antwortend, ...
- Italian:tagliente, ...
- Spanish:respondón, ...
- Portuguese:respondendo bruscamente, ...
- Chinese:愤怒的, ...
- Japanese:鋭い, ...
- Arabic:لاذِع, ...
- Hebrew:מַשִּׁיב, ...
- Russian:резкий, ...
- Ukrainian:різкий, ...
- Hindi:तीखा जवाब देने वाला, ...
Definition of retort - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
quick replyintr. reply quickly or sharply, sometimes with angerintr.
- He will retort if you question him.
2.
argument reversaltr. Rare use an argument against its originatortr. Rare
- She retorted his criticism back at him.
Noun
1.
conversationsharp or witty reply to a remark
- She gave a quick retort to his comment.
2.
chemistryDated flask with a long neck for distillationDated
- The chemist used a retort for the experiment.
3.
industryTECH. airtight vessel for high-temperature processesTECH.
- The retort was used in the metal smelting process.
4.
cremationTECH. US crematory furnace for burning bodiesTECH. US
- The body was placed in the retort.
Images of retort
flask with a long neck for distillation 
airtight vessel for high-temperature processes 
crematory furnace for burning bodies
Origin of retort
Latin, retorquere (to twist back)
Examples of retort in a sentence
They retorted to the accusation at once. He retorted the accusation with a clever twist. They retorted the argument, turning it on its head. His retort left everyone in the room speechless. The comedian's retort was both sharp and hilarious. The retort was carefully heated in the lab.
He cleaned the retort after the procedure. The retort was essential in the chemical experiment. Engineers designed a new retort for the process. The retort reached high temperatures during the process. Modern retorts are designed for efficiency and safety.
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- French:rétorquer, réplique, ...
- German:kontern, Erwiderung, ...
- Italian:replicare, risposta, ...
- Spanish:replicar, réplica, ...
- Portuguese:retorquir, réplica, ...
- Chinese:反驳, 机智回复, ...
- Japanese:言い返す, 反論, ...
- Arabic:رَدَّ بسرعة, رَدّ لاذِع, ...
- Hebrew:לְהַשִׁיב בִּתְקִיפוּת, מַעֲנֶה שָׁנוּן, ...
- Russian:парировать, остроумный ответ, ...
- Ukrainian:відповісти різко, гостра відповідь, ...
- Hindi:झट से जवाब देना, तीखा जवाब, ...
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