All 3 Uses of "retort" in "Harry Potter (#2) and the Chamber of Secrets"

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All 3 Uses

retort
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Harry Potter (#2) and the Chamber of Secrets
(Edited)

"It's not my fault," retorted Draco.
p. 52.3

retorted = quickly replied
"Not as surprised as I am to see you in a shop, Weasley," retorted Malfoy.
p. 61.7
"Dumbledore's been driven out of this castle by the mere memory of me!" he hissed.
"He's not as gone as you might think!" Harry retorted.
p. 315.1 *

retorted = quickly replied in a defiant way

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Definitions:

(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)