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Definition of retort noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

retort

noun
retort pronunciation English rɪˈtɔːt retort pronunciation American rɪˈtɔːrt
 
1 a quick, angry or humorous reply
Synonym
rejoinder, riposteShe bit back (= stopped herself from making) a sharp retort.2 a closed bottle with a long narrow bent spout that is used in a laboratory for heating chemicals