reply
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- IPA: /rɪˈplaɪ/
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- Rhymes: -aɪ
[edit] Noun
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reply (plural replies)
- A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.
- Something given in reply.
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written or spoken response
something given in reply
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to reply (third-person singular simple present replies, present participle replying, simple past and past participle replied)
- (transitive or intransitive) To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.
- (intransitive) Please reply to my letter.
- (transitive) "Sorry I'm late," replied the student.
- (transitive) He replied that he was not sure.
- (intransitive) To act or gesture in response.
- Johnabella replied to Partario's insult with a slap to his face.
- (intransitive) To repeat something back; to echo.
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to give a written or spoken response
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to act or gesture in response
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to repeat something back
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