retort indignantly
Frequency: 6.58.1 per million words
to reply quickly in an angry or witty way
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Examples (20)
- She retorted indignantly when accused of cheating.
- "It's none of your business!" she retorted indignantly when asked about her salary.
- "How dare you say that!" he retorted indignantly.
- He retorted indignantly that he had never cheated on an exam in his life.
- The politician retorted indignantly to the baseless allegations.
- When accused of laziness, the employee retorted indignantly, listing all his accomplishments.
- He would often retort indignantly if challenged on his opinions.
- "I am not a child!" the teenager retorted indignantly to his mother's instructions.
- Despite the unfair criticism, she managed to retort indignantly with a sharp wit.
- She indignantly retorted that the accusations against her were completely baseless.
- "That's a lie!" she retorted indignantly, her voice trembling slightly.
- The politician retorted indignantly to the reporter's suggestion of corruption.
- The child retorted indignantly when his favorite toy was taken away.
- "How can you say such a thing?" he retorted indignantly, his face turning red with anger.
- "I don't appreciate your tone," he retorted indignantly, standing his ground.
- They indignantly retorted that they had paid for the damage in full.
- To their surprise, she retorted indignantly, refusing to back down.
- "That's simply not true," she retorted indignantly during the heated debate.
- The lawyer retorted indignantly to the prosecutor's insinuations.
- After being told to leave, he retorted indignantly that he had every right to be there.