retort

English Thesaurus

1. a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat (noun.artifact)

hypernym	:	vessel,
definition	:	an object used as a container (especially for liquids) (noun.artifact)

hyponym	:	alembic,
definition	:	an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube (noun.artifact)

part meronym	:	still,
definition	:	an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed (noun.artifact)

2. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	reply, response,
definition	:	the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange (noun.communication)

hyponym	:	back talk, backtalk, lip, mouth, sass, sassing,
definition	:	an impudent or insolent rejoinder (noun.communication)

3. answer back (verb.communication)

hypernym	:	answer, reply, respond,
definition	:	react verbally (verb.communication)

4. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	counter,
definition	:	speak in response (verb.communication)

derivation	:	come back, rejoin, repay, retort, return, riposte,
definition	:	answer back (verb.communication)

derivation	:	return,
definition	:	return in kind (verb.possession)

5. answer back (verb.communication)

derivation	:	comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, retort, return, riposte,
definition	:	a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (noun.communication)

6. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (noun.communication)

derivation	:	counter,
definition	:	speak in response (verb.communication)

derivation	:	come back, rejoin, repay, retort, return, riposte,
definition	:	answer back (verb.communication)

derivation	:	return,
definition	:	return in kind (verb.possession)

7. answer back (verb.communication)

derivation	:	comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, retort, return, riposte,
definition	:	a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (noun.communication)