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retort meaning in Malayalam

തർക്കുത്തരം taṟkkuttaraṁ

/ɹɪˈtɔːt/US/ɹɪˈtɔɹt/

retort in Malayalam: തർക്കുത്തരം (taṟkkuttaraṁ), തിരിച്ചടിക്കുക (tiriccaṭikkuka). In English, retort means a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.

Malayalam words for retort

a sharp or witty reply
തർക്കുത്തരം taṟkkuttaraṁ
to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation
തിരിച്ചടിക്കുക tiriccaṭikkuka

English meaning of retort

  1. noun A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
  2. verb To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
  3. verb To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility.
  4. verb To bend or curve back.

Full definition of retort

retort in a sentence

  • He countered her insult with a clever retort.
  • to retort the charge of vanity

Synonyms of retort

retort in other languages

Questions about retort in Malayalam

What is the meaning of retort in Malayalam?
Retort in Malayalam is തർക്കുത്തരം (taṟkkuttaraṁ), തിരിച്ചടിക്കുക (tiriccaṭikkuka).
retort എന്നതിന്റെ മലയാളം അർത്ഥം എന്താണ്?
Retort: തർക്കുത്തരം (taṟkkuttaraṁ), തിരിച്ചടിക്കുക (tiriccaṭikkuka).
What does retort mean in English?
Retort means a sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.

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