retorted is retort's Past Tense

retort

US [rɪˈtɔrt]

UK [rɪˈtɔː(r)t]

n.反驳；回嘴；报复；【化】干馏釜
v.反驳；照样报复；反责；反驳 (on, upon, against)
Web反驳了；曲颈瓶

Simple Present：retorts Present Participle：retorting Past Tense：retorted

Synonym

n.

reply,rejoinder,response,riposte,answer

v.

respond,snap,rejoin,come back,counter

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Web Definition

v.	1. 反驳;照样报复 2. 回嘴,反责 3. 反击,回嘴,反驳 (on, upon, against)
n.	1. 回嘴,反责;(议论的)反攻,反驳;报复 2. 【化】干馏釜,甑,杀菌釜