Hyphenation
re·tortTurkish pronunciation
ritôrtSynonyms
antiphon,
back answer,
back talk,
comeback,
cooler,
counter,
crack,
gag,
jape,
jest,
joke,
lip,
parting shot,
quip,
rejoinderPronunciation
/ˈrēˌtôrt/ /ˈriːˌtɔːrt/
Etymology
[ ri-tort ] (verb.) circa 1557. Latin retorquere 'twist back'; re- + -tort