noun A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
He countered her insult with a clever retort.
verb To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
verb To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility.
to retort the charge of vanity
verb To bend or curve back.
a retorted line
verb To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.
noun A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.
noun An airtight vessel in which material is subjected to high temperatures in the chemical industry or as part of an industrial manufacturing process, especially during the smelting and forging of metal.