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 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