rejoinder

1 a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher" [syn: retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter]

2 (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɔɪndə(r)

Noun

rejoinder

1. A reply to the answer to a previous question

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