replying

Meanings

• Verb

  To respond or answer back, typically in speech.

• Verb

  To make a return or retort, especially in a conversation.

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Pronunciation

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Synonyms

answer , answer back , counter , follow up , get back to , react , rejoin , respond , retort , return , revert

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with replying
belie , siege , lie , spie , tie , die , tie , sky , tie , high , bye , tie

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Variants

List of all variants of replying that leads to same result
replied , replier , repliers , replies , reply , replying

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Etymology

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From Old French 'replie' meaning 'folded back' or 'answer, reply'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'reply' is often used in computer programming to refer to a response sent back to a request.

2. In ancient Greece, a 'reply' was a formal response given by an oracle to a question posed by a suppliant.

3. The word 'reply' is sometimes used as a synonym for 'answer' or 'response', but it can also refer specifically to a spoken or written answer given in a formal setting, such as a courtroom or a debate.

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Related Concepts

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1. Dialogue: A conversation between two or more people, often used in literature, film, and other forms of media.

2. Retort: A quick and often witty response to a comment or question, especially one intended to defuse a tense situation or silence a critic.

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Culture

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In literature, the act of replying is a common form of dialogue and can be used to convey a range of emotions and meanings. For example, in Jane Austen's 'Pride and Prejudice', Elizabeth Bennet's reply to Mr. Darcy's proposal sets the tone for their relationship throughout the novel. In music, the term 'reply' is sometimes used in the context of call-and-response singing.

How to Memorize "replying"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of responding or answering back in a conversation. Imagine yourself in a dialogue with someone and think about the words you would use to reply.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reply' with the idea of responding or answering back. Think about the situations in which you have had to reply to someone and remember the feeling of satisfaction or relief when you were able to effectively communicate your thoughts.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym 'R-E-P-L-Y' to remember the meaning of the word: 'R'espond, 'E'ngage, 'P'articipate, 'L'isten, 'Y'ield

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