Plea and Response

Plea

Plea noun - An earnest request.

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Response and plea are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Response" instead a noun "Plea".

Nearby Word: pleading

Response noun - Something spoken or written in reaction especially to a question.

Usage example: the real estate office's unhelpful response to my question about what houses in the area are renting for

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Plea and response are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Plea" instead a noun "Response".

Nearby Words: responsive, responsible, respond

emotional	emotional plea	emotional response
exact	exact plea	exact response
similar	similar plea	similar response
typical	typical plea	typical response
Other adjectives: public, direct, proper, actual, repeated, angry, mental, general, military, classic, coherent, last.

I thought Gonzo was going to play the minister.(Piggy's only response: a guilty, nervous chuckle.) Take Me Instead: Gonzo's plea when a villain has grabbed Camilla.

Source: Film / The Muppets Take Manhattan
The third season episode "Taking a Break From All Your Worries" was another response to a plea from the network for a breather.

Source: Breather Episode
When Megan Wheeler posts a plea to the (apparent) kidnappers of the titular Willow, their response inexplicably starts off with a dance mix.

Source: Stupid Statement Dance Mix

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