Answer: retort

AnswerCrossword Clue
RETORTCutting comeback
RETORT"Says who?," e.g.
RETORT"Your mother wears army boots," e.g.
RETORT"So's your old man!," e.g.
RETORTMany a zinger
RETORTCome back with
RETORTAnswer
RETORT"So's your old man," e.g.
RETORTSnappish answer
RETORTCounter with a sharp edge
RETORTIncisive answer
RETORTSharp answer
RETORTRejoinder
RETORTHeckler's put-down
RETORTWithering reply
RETORTLab vessel
RETORTAnswer in kind
RETORTWry reply
RETORTCaustic counter
retortsharp or witty reply
retortto reply smartly
retortto answer back
retortlong-necked vessel used in distilling
RETORT"Touche" evoker, perhaps
RETORT"Sez you!" e.g.
RETORTQuick response
RETORTWitty comeback
RETORTLab gear.
RETORTSnappy answer to a stupid question
RETORTSmart comeback
RETORTSharp reply
RETORTWitty reply
RETORTIt may be witty
RETORTSnappy reply
RETORTShoot back
RETORT"Your mother wears army boots!," for one
RETORTAnswer in kind.
RETORTChemical vessel.
RETORTSnap back
RETORTSnappy answer