retort

Nouns

(n) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
comeback, rejoinder, riposte, replication, counter, return,
(n) a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat

Verbs

(v) answer back rejoin, riposte, come back, repay, return,

Synonyms

rejoin riposte come back repay return comeback rejoinder replication counter

Words of close approximity

retool