Word: retorting
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: re
tor
ting
Definition: Present participle of retort; answer back
Morphemes:
Affix: retort
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To heat in a retort.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: retortus
Language: la
Decoded: retortus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: twisted, turned, bent
Affix: -ing
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form present participles of verbs.