REJOINDER as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff’’s replication
    Hypernyms(s) rejoinder is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  2. Meaning
    • a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
    Hypernyms(s) rejoinder is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)