The Only Use
retort
in
Of Mice and Men
(Edited)
- Now Lennie retorted belligerently, "He ain't neither. George won't do nothing like that. ... He's nice to me."
p. 102.5retorted = replied quickly
Definitions:
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(1)
(retort as in: quick retort) a quick reply to a question or remark -- especially a witty or critical one
- (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)