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Starkhan Posted 15 years ago
Vocabulary

What does it mean

"CYNICAL RETORT" ?

Expalin please.
  

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Hi, First, may I ask if you have checked your dictionary? Clive

  • Hi, First, may I ask if you have checked your dictionary?
  • Clive
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7 Answers
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Hi,

First, may I ask if you have checked your dictionary?

Clive
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Hi Dear!
I got the answer from another friend

He says: The ridiculous quick answer isthis.
Am I right?
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Hi,

You coild say that a retort is a quick answer.
Have you looked up the meaning of 'cynical'? It is not 'ridiculous'.

Clive
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No dear
Please expalin it and I have sent two more as well.
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cynical - distrustful or contemptuous of virtue, esp selflessness in others; believing the worst of others, esp that all acts are selfish
retort - 1) (when , takes a clause as object) to utter (something) quickly, sharply, wittily, or angrily, in response 2) to use (an argument) against its originator; turn the tables by saying (something)
I think you should have looked into the dictionar
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Hi,

No dear

As I think I explained to you a few days ago, only my wife calls me 'dear'.

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