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lip vs retort

retort vs lip

lip and retort both are nouns.

lip is not a verb while retort is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
lip Yes No No No
retort Yes No Yes No
As nouns, retort is a hypernym of lip; that is, retort is a word with a broader meaning than lip:
  • lip: an impudent or insolent rejoinder
  • retort: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Other hypernyms of lip include comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, return, riposte.
lip (noun) retort (noun)
either the outer margin or the inner margin of the aperture of a gastropod's shell a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat
the top edge of a vessel or other container a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
either of two fleshy folds of tissue that surround the mouth and play a role in speaking
an impudent or insolent rejoinder
(botany) either of the two parts of a bilabiate corolla or calyx
lip (verb) retort (verb)
answer back
Difference between lip and retort

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