reply reply /riːˈplaɪ/

noun

1. () A statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation  ( response , reply , answer )
   a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
    I waited several days for his answer
   I waited several days for his answer
    He wrote replies to several of his critics
   he wrote replies to several of his critics
   
2. () The speech act of continuing a conversational exchange  ( response , reply )
   the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
    He growled his reply
   he growled his reply
   

verb

1. () React verbally  ( respond , reply , answer )
   react verbally
    She didn't want to answer
   She didn't want to answer
    Answer the question
   answer the question
    We answered that we would accept the invitation
   We answered that we would accept the invitation