Found 3 items, similar to Retorted.
English → Indonesian (quick) Definition: retort jawaban, tabung kimia
English → English (WordNet) Definition: retort retort n 1: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); “it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher” [syn: rejoinder, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter] 2: a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat v : answer back [syn: come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin]
English → English (gcide) Definition: Retorted Retort \Re*tort"\, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Retorted; p. pr. & vb. n. Retorting.] [L. retortus, p. p. of retorquere; pref. re- re- + torquere to turn twist. See Torsion, and cf. Retort, n., 2.] 1. To bend or curve back; as, a retorted line. [1913 Webster] With retorted head, pruned themselves as they floated. --Southey. [1913 Webster] 2. To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect. [1913 Webster] As when his virtues, shining upon others, Heat them and they retort that heat again To the first giver. --Shak. [1913 Webster] 3. To return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility; as, to retort the charge of vanity. [1913 Webster] And with retorted scorn his back he turned. --Milton. [1913 Webster]