Word: retort
Part of speech: Verb
Syllables: re
tort
Definition: To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
Morphemes:
Affix: retort
Language: en
PoS: Verb
Meaning: To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: retortus
Language: la
Decoded: retortus
PoS: Participle
Meaning: twisted, turned, bent