Retort

"Retort" in cmn

反駁 /反驳

fǎnbó

(a sharp or witty reply)

曲頸甑 /曲颈甑

qū jǐng zèng

(flask used for distillation)

反駁 /反驳

fǎnbó

(to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation)

回嘴

huízuǐ

(to say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation)

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