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How to Pronounce retort?

Correct pronunciation for the word "retort" is [ɹɪtˈɔːt], [ɹɪtˈɔːt], [ɹ_ɪ_t_ˈɔː_t].

Definition of retort

  1. A sharp reply; a vessel used in distilling and decomposing substances.
  2. To bend back.
  3. To make a severe reply.
  4. To throw back; to return, as an argument, a charge, &c; to bend or curve back.

Nuttall's Standard dictionary of the English language By Nuttall, P.Austin

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What is the present tense of Retort?

  • The personal forms of the verb "retort" in the present tense are:

  • - I retort

  • - You retort

  • - He/She/It retorts

  • - We retort

  • - You retort

  • - They retort
  • What is the past tense of Retort?

  • The personal forms of the verb "retort" in past tense are as follows:

  • 1. I retorted

  • 2. You retorted

  • 3. He/She/It retorted

  • 4. We retorted

  • 5. You retorted

  • 6. They retorted
  • What is the adverb for retort?

    The adverb form of "retort" is "retortedly".

    What is the adjective for retort?

    The adjective form of the word "retort" is "retortive".

    Usage over time for retort:

    This graph shows how "retort" have occurred between 1800 and 2008 in a corpus of English books.

    What is the plural form of retort?

    The plural of the "retort" can be the "retorts".

    What is the singular form of retort?

    The singular of the "retort" can be the "retort".

    Synonyms for Retort:

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