| reply | |
| 1. v. (transitive, 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. | |
| 2. v. (intransitive) To act or gesture in response. | |
| Joanne replied to Pete's insult with a slap to his face. | |
| 3. v. (intransitive) To repeat something back; to echo. | |
| 4. n. A written or spoken response; part of a conversation. | |
| 5. n. Something given in reply. | |
| 6. n. A counterattack. | |
| 7. n. (music) The answer of a figure. | |
