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    Retort phonetic transcription:

    When you start learning English, it's important to become familiar with the typical sounds of the language. The best way to do this is by studying phonetics. Below is the UK transcription for the word 'retort'. Get the right phonetic representation for any word using our free Phonetic Transcription Tool.

    • Traditional IPA representation of retort: /rɛtoʊrt/
    • Modern IPA representation of retort: /rɛtɒrt/

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    List of meaning for retort

    rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter(noun)

    a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

    "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"

    retort(verb)

    a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat

    retort, come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin(verb)

    answer back

    a quick witty response

    she responded to the heckler with a scathing but hilarious retort that instantly won over the audience

    something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question

    the salesclerk responded to my query about the price with a brusque retort

    to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction

    when told she couldn't have it, she retorted, "Fine, I didn't want it anyway!"

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    retort in sentence

    1. Although Jean tried to retort to the unfair accusation, she was so outraged that she could only splutter a stream of meaningless nonsense.

    2. If I hadn’t been so foolish as to retort to the judge, I wouldn’t have to pay this $500 fine.

    3. Why is it that you can never think of a good retort to an insult until long after the opportunity has passed?

    4. When the conversation turned to critical comments about her outfit, Brenda had to stifle a retort about Emma’s crooked teeth.

    5. Because Amy was brought up to always be respectful, she restrained the urge to make a sarcastic retort to the young man’s question about her zodiac sign.

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