Rejoinder

noun/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪndɚ/rhetoric

Definition

A reply, especially a sharp or witty one.

Etymology

From Middle English rejoinder, rejonder, rejoynder, from Middle French rejoindre, with infinitive used as noun frequent in Law French. Doublet of rejoin.

Synonyms

comeback, retort

In a sentence

Her rejoinder was swift: "Show me the data."