Reply
[rɪ'plaɪ] or [rɪ'plai]
Definition
(noun.) the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; 'he growled his reply'.
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Definition
(v. i.) To make a return in words or writing; to respond; to answer.
(v. i.) To answer a defendant's plea.
(v. i.) Figuratively, to do something in return for something done; as, to reply to a signal; to reply to the fire of a battery.
(v. t.) To return for an answer.
(v. i.) That which is said, written, or done in answer to what is said, written, or done by another; an answer; a response.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
v. n. Answer (especially to confute or disprove an assertion), respond, REJOIN.
n. Answer, response, replication, REJOINDER.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Answer, rejoinder, response, replication
ANT:Pass_by, ignoring
SYN:Replicate, answer, respond, rejoin
ANT:Ignore, drop, pretermit, pass, disregard
Typist: Ludwig
Definition
v.t. to fold back: to answer.—v.i. to make response: to meet an attack as to reply to the enemy's fire—(law) to a defendant's plea.—n. an answer: the power of answering: a counter-attack: (mus.) the answer of a figure.—ns. Rep′licant; Replicā′tion a reply: repetition: (law) the plaintiff's answer to a plea.—adj. Replicā′tive.
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Examples
- He made that brief reply warmly, dropping his hand on the table while he spoke, and turning towards us again. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Reply: I fancy, though we never met, that you and I are in fact acquainted, and understand each other perfectly. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- He lost the genial suavity of manner which is one of his greatest charMs. A noble indignation inspired his reply. Wilkie Collins. The Moonstone.
- I asked first if Sir Percival was at the Park, and receiving a reply in the negative, inquired next when he had left it. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Here is his reply: 'The most dangerous crook in Chicago. Arthur Conan Doyle. The Return of Sherlock Holmes.
- There could be but one suitable reply to your assertion, Mr. Clayton, she said icily, and I regret that I am not a man, that I might make it. Edgar Rice Burroughs. Tarzan of the Apes.
- Helena blushed at this, but, purposely misunderstanding the hint, made demure reply. Fergus Hume. The Island of Fantasy.
- In both, as I should imagine, he replied. Plato. The Republic.
- We must begin, for Laura's sake, where there is the best chance of success, I replied. Wilkie Collins. The Woman in White.
- Hush, hush, ma'am; pray keep yourself quiet,' replied the bodyguard. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- We should lose no time, Prince, replied Kantos Kan. Edgar Rice Burroughs. The Gods of Mars.
- I am,' replied Mr. Pickwick. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- No help for it,' replied that truly great man. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- I've heard him say he's a capital one,' replied Mr. Pickwick, 'but I never saw him aim at anything. Charles Dickens. The Pickwick Papers.
- Mr. George, still composedly smoking, replies, If I had, I shouldn't trouble them. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- In sudden low spirits, Twemlow replies, 'I don't think he would. Charles Dickens. Our Mutual Friend.
- Nothing that YOU would call anything has been done to-day, replies Mr. Tulkinghorn. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Mr. Guppy replies, Jobling, we have. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Their replies did not encourage him. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- I promise you truthful replies. Charlotte Bronte. Shirley.
- I shall be guided, replies George, entirely by it. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- It is Jarvis Lorry who has alighted and stands with his hand on the coach door, replying to a group of officials. Charles Dickens. A Tale of Two Cities.
- And on my replying yes, she said, Will my room be required, my dear Miss Summerson? Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- That feline personage, with her lips tightly shut and her eyes looking out at him sideways, softly closes the door before replying. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
- Criticism and argument were again at their height, while Upton, as Edison's duellist, was kept busy replying to private and public challenges of the fact. Frank Lewis Dyer. Edison, His Life and Inventions.
- Name your own day, said Lord Hertford; to-morrow if you please; but come you muSt. It shall be to-morrow, then, said Amy, replying for us all. Harriette Wilson. The Memoirs of Harriette Wilson.
- He threw me into the greatest confusion by laughing heartily and replying in a very sprightly manner, No, to be sure; you're right. Charles Dickens. Great Expectations.
- He sums up his mental condition when asked a question by replying that he don't know nothink. Charles Dickens. Bleak House.
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