retorts

Meanings

• Noun

  A quick, clever response to a taunt or criticism.

  - "He threw a witty retort back at his critic."
  - "After being insulted, she gave a biting retort."

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Synonyms

back answer , comeback , rejoinder

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with retorts
reports , supports , support , ports

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Variants

List of all variants of retorts that leads to same result
retort , retorted , retorting , retorts

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'a report' or 'a statement', later came to mean a response or reply.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'retort' comes from the Latin word 'retorquere', which means 'to turn back'.

2. Retorts have been used in scientific experiments since the 17th century, specifically in distillation processes.

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Related Concepts

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1. repartee: A quick and clever exchange of witty remarks or taunts between two or more people.

2. wit: The ability to make clever and amusing remarks, especially in response to a difficult situation.

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Culture

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Retorts have been used extensively in literature and poetry, often adding wit and humor to the text. In art and music, retorts can be seen as a form of repartee or banter between characters.

How to Memorize "retorts"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a conversation between two people where one person makes a taunting comment and the other responds with a quick, clever retort.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'retort' with the image of a bouncing ball, as in 'give and take' or 'back and forth'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym R-E-S-P-O-N-S-E to remember the meaning of retort: 'Response To Offensive Nasty Sarcasm'.

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