All 9 Uses of
retort
in
Harry Potter (#7) and the Deathly Hallows
- Lupin's retort was lost: Finally succeeding in squeezing through the door, Hagrid staggered to a chair and sat down; it collapsed beneath him.†
Chpt 5 *
- No, I'm not," retorted Hermione.†
Chpt 7
- Harry had no retort.†
Chpt 10
- "Fine," retorted Hermione, "You-Know-Who's mind, then!"†
Chpt 14
- "Our age," said Harry, just as he had retorted to Hermione, and something in his face seemed to decide Ron against pursuing the subject.†
Chpt 20
- He bit back the retort that sprung to his lips, that she could take the blackthorn wand if she thought it made no difference, and he would have hers instead.†
Chpt 20
- "So the Elder Wand," said Harry quickly, before Hermione could retort, "you think that exists too?"†
Chpt 21
- Hermione retorted, and Harry gave up on her.†
Chpt 22
- Harry had his retort ready for when they asked him why he had not simply created a perfect grave with his wand, but he did not need it.†
Chpt 24
Definition:
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(retort as in: quick retort) a quick reply to a question or remark -- especially a witty or critical one