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tiuskaisu — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • retort noun A sharp, witty, or cutting reply, especially one that turns an insult back on the person who made it.

Senses

tiuskaisu is used for these senses in English:

  • retort A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.

retort — full definition

  1. noun A sharp, witty, or cutting reply, especially one that turns an insult back on the person who made it.
  2. verb To answer sharply or wittily, especially by turning the original remark back on the speaker.
  3. noun A long-necked glass flask used in chemistry, or a sealed vessel used in industry for heating materials at high temperatures.

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