n. 1 response, reply, rejoinder, answer, riposte, rebuttal, Colloq comeback Faced with criticism of the novel, the author's retort was a four-letter word
v. 2 fling or hurl back, rejoin, answer back, riposte, rebut, counter, come back with, return, respond, answer, reply, retaliate 'And don't expect a Christmas present from me, either!', she retorted vehemently