Hypertext Webster Gateway: "riposte"
From WordNet (r) 1.7 (wn)
riposte
n : a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or
critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the
teacher" [syn: {rejoinder}, {retort}, {return}, {comeback}]
v : answer back [syn: {retort}, {come back}, {repay}, {return},
{rejoin}]
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