Bite back
Retort
Retort verb - To speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction.
Nearby Words: retorted, retorting
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Retort and Bite back. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bite_back/retort
Bite back & Retort. N.p., 2016. Web. 22 Jul. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/bite_back/retort>.
Retort or Bite back. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bite_back/retort.
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