retort in Greek
retort in Greek is αποστακτήρας — retort means a sharp, witty, or cutting reply, especially one that turns an insult back on the person who made it.
retort in Greek
αποστακτήρας
Pronounced: apostaktiras
(chemistry) A flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.
What does "retort" mean?
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noun A sharp, witty, or cutting reply, especially one that turns an insult back on the person who made it.
"Her retort left him speechless."
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verb To answer sharply or wittily, especially by turning the original remark back on the speaker.
""I could say the same about you," she retorted."
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noun A long-necked glass flask used in chemistry, or a sealed vessel used in industry for heating materials at high temperatures.
"The chemist heated the mixture in a glass retort."
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retort in a sentence
- Her retort left him speechless.
- "At least I have a job," was his quick retort.
- "I could say the same about you," she retorted.
- He retorted that it was none of her business.
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What is "retort" in Greek?
"retort" in Greek is αποστακτήρας. retort means: A sharp, witty, or cutting reply, especially one that turns an insult back on the person who made it.
How do you pronounce αποστακτήρας?
"retort" in Greek is αποστακτήρας, pronounced "apostaktiras".
How do you use "retort" in a sentence?
Example: "Her retort left him speechless." In Greek, "retort" is αποστακτήρας.
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