- 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"
--1 is a kind of reply, response
--1 has particulars:sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip, mouth Derived form: verb come back5 - comeback - return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity
--2 is a kind of reappearance, return