retort
re-tort
verb
To reply quickly and sharply, often in an argumentative or witty manner.
"She retorted with a clever, cutting remark."
noun
A quick, sharp, and often witty or angry reply to a statement.
"His witty retort earned a round of applause."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: rejoin, return, repay, riposte, come back, comeback, rejoinder, counter, replication