retort

As a noun retort

is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback or retort can be (chemistry) a flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.

As a verb retort

is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation or retort can be to heat in a retort.

As an adjective undefined is

lacking a definition or value.

As verbs the difference between contort and retort

is that contort is to twist in a violent manner; as, features contorted with fury while retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation or retort can be to heat in a retort.

As a noun retort is

a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback or retort can be (chemistry) a flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.

As nouns the difference between distortion and retort

is that distortion is an act of distorting while retort is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.

As a verb retort is

to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.

As verbs the difference between retort and torture

is that retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation or retort can be to heat in a retort while torture is .

As a noun retort

is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback or retort can be (chemistry) a flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.

As verbs the difference between retort and extort

is that retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation or retort can be to heat in a retort while extort is to wrest from an unwilling person by physical force, menace, duress, torture, or any undue or illegal exercise of power or ingenuity; to wrench away (from); to tear away; to wring (from); to exact; as, to extort contributions from the vanquished; to extort confessions of guilt; to extort a promise; to extort payment of a debt.

As a noun retort

is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback or retort can be (chemistry) a flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.

As verbs the difference between controvert and retort

is that controvert is to dispute or argue using reason while retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation or retort can be to heat in a retort.

As a noun retort is

a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback or retort can be (chemistry) a flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.

As nouns the difference between retort and repost

is that retort is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback while repost is {{cx|Internet|lang=en}} The act of posting again; the material thus posted.

As verbs the difference between retort and repost

is that retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation while repost is to post again.

Retort is a related term of acknowledge.

As verbs the difference between retort and acknowledge

is that retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation or retort can be to heat in a retort while acknowledge is to admit the knowledge of; to recognize as a fact or truth; to declare one's belief in; as, to acknowledge the being of a god.

As a noun retort

is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback or retort can be (chemistry) a flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.