n.
Function: noun
1
Synonyms: ANSWER 1, antiphon, rejoinder, reply, respond, response, return
2 a quick, witty, or cutting reply FF1C; he made a very clever retort FF1E;
Synonyms: back answer, comeback, repartee, riposte
Related Words: reprisal, retaliation, revenge; crack, gag, jape, jest, joke, quip, sally, wisecrack, witticism