Noun

• S: (n) rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter (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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• S: (n) rejoinder ((law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication)