To Retort

1. To say something sharp or witty in answer to a remark or accusation.
2. To make a remark which reverses an argument upon its originator; to return, as an argument, accusation, censure, or incivility.
3. To bend or curve back.
4. To throw back; to reverberate; to reflect.
5. (transitive) To heat in a retort.

Synonyms

• (sharp reply): comeback, rejoinder, back answer