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retort

Explode vs Retort - What's the difference?

explode | retort |


As verbs the difference between explode and retort

is that explode is to destroy with an explosion while retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.

As a noun retort is

a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.

Retort vs Reposte - What's the difference?

retort | reposte |

Reposte is likely misspelled.


Reposte has no English definition.

As a noun 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.

Retort vs Talkback - What's the difference?

retort | talkback |


As nouns the difference between retort and talkback

is that retort is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback while talkback is a system in broadcasting and recording studios that enables the director to communicate with others during performance.

As a verb retort

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

Retort vs Retore - What's the difference?

retort | retore |


As verbs the difference between retort and retore

is that retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation while retore is simple past of retear.

As a noun retort

is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.

Retort vs Snapback - What's the difference?

retort | snapback |


As nouns the difference between retort and snapback

is that 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 while snapback is the reimposition of an earlier and usually higher tariff.

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.

Retort vs Remort - What's the difference?

retort | remort |


As verbs the difference between retort and remort

is that retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation while remort is to start over as a beginner-level character (though sometimes keeping experience points and acquired items).

As a noun retort

is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.

Retort vs Detort - What's the difference?

retort | detort |


As verbs the difference between retort and detort

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 detort is to turn form the original or plain meaning.

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.

Retort vs Resort - What's the difference?

retort | resort |


As nouns the difference between retort and resort

is that retort is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback while resort is a place where people go for recreation, especially one with facilities such as lodgings, entertainment, and a relaxing environment.

As verbs the difference between retort and resort

is that retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation while resort is to have recourse (to), now especially from necessity or frustration.

Retorn vs Retort - What's the difference?

retorn | retort |


As verbs the difference between retorn and retort

is that retorn is 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.

Report vs Retort - What's the difference?

report | retort |


As verbs the difference between report and retort

is that report is to relate details of (an event or incident); to recount, describe (something). } while retort is to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.

As nouns the difference between report and retort

is that report is a piece of information describing, or an account of certain events given or presented to someone, with the most common adpositions being by (referring to creator of the report) and on (referring to the subject while retort is a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.

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