RetortWordNet Explorer
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noun
an object used as a container (especially for liquids)
noun
an apparatus used for the distillation of liquids; consists of a vessel in which a substance is vaporized by heat and a condenser where the vapor is condensed
noun
an obsolete kind of container used for distillation; two retorts connected by a tube
noun
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
noun
the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
noun
an impudent or insolent rejoinder
verb
answer back
verb
react verbally