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