#reply__response  the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply"
  supertype:  speech_act  the use of language to perform some act
  subtype:  counterblast  a vigorous and unrestrained response; "her tirade provoked a counterblast from her husband"
  subtype:  non_sequitur__nonsequitur  a reply that has no relevance to what preceded it
  subtype:  riposte__retort__return__comeback  a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
     subtype:  sass__sassing__backtalk__back_talk__lip__mouth  an impudent or insolent rejoinder; "don't give me any of your sass"
  subtype:  echo  a reply that repeats what has just been said
  subtype:  answer  the speech act of replying to a question
     subtype:  Urim_and_Thummin  lots thrown to determine God's answers to yes-no questions
     subtype:  refutation__defense  the speech act of answering an attack on your assertions; "his refutation of the charges was short and persuasive"; "in defense he said the other man started it"
        subtype:  rebuttal  the act of refuting by offering a contrary contention or argument

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