rejoinder

C2 Topic:Law & Government
US /ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪndɚ/
noun Freq #135379

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun

    a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

    It brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher.

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Synonyms
1 noun · a quick reply to a question... return
Word family
Derived forms surrejoinder

Etymology

From Middle English rejoinder, rejonder, rejoynder, from Middle French rejoindre, with infinitive used as noun frequent in Law French. Doublet of rejoin.

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