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口答えする — 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

口答えする is used for these senses in English:

  • retort To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.

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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