Definitions
1.nounA sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
2.verbTo say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
3.verbTo make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility."to retort the charge of vanity"
4.verbTo bend or curve back."a retorted line"
5.verbTo throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.
6.nounA flask with a rounded base and a long neck that is bent down and tapered, used to heat a liquid for distillation.
7.nounA airtight vessel in which material is subjected to high temperatures in the chemical industry or as part of an industrial manufacturing process, especially during the smelting and forging of metal.
8.nounA pressure cooker
9.verbTo heat in a retort.