All 4 Uses of
retort
in
The 100, by Morgan
- Clarke opened her mouth to launch a retort, but the words disappeared as she watched Thalia lean over, suddenly coughing.†
p. 135.5 *retort = quickly reply
- Clarke opened her mouth, but before she could launch a retort, she stumbled over a rock.†
p. 155.9
- Bellamy felt a smartass retort rise in his throat but swallowed it back down.†
p. 251.6
- Wells was about to launch an angry retort, but he was interrupted by the sound of the doorbell.†
p. 297.1
Definition:
a quick reply to a question or remark -- especially a witty or critical one