Reply /ɹɪˈplaɪ/

The meaning and definition of Reply, with examples, synonyms, and a word game to make it stick.

Definition

noun

A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.
Something given in reply.

verb

To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.
To act or gesture in response.
“Joanne replied to Pete's insult with a slap to his face.”

Synonyms account answer comeback reaction rejoinder response

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