The Only Use
retort
in
Tuck Everlasting
(Edited)
- "And why shouldn't I be fit?" she retorted, peering at him through the fading light.
p. 19.9retorted = quickly replied
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)