Repliqué (en. I replied)

re-plee-KAY

Meaning & Definition

EnglishSpanish
noun
A comment or response to a question.
His reply was very accurate.
Su repliqué fue muy acertado.
A response made in a debate or discussion.
In the discussion, his reply changed the course of the dialogue.
En la discusión, su repliqué cambió el rumbo del diálogo.
A clever or quick response.
I was surprised by his reply so quickly.
Me sorprendió su repliqué tan rápido.

Etymology

From the Latin 'replica', which means 'response' or 'repetition'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

to give a reply
Responds sharply or biting.
dar una repliqué
clever reply
A quick and creative response.
repliqué ingeniosa
has no reply
Cannot be effectively answered.
no tiene repliqué

Related Words

rephrase
To reformulate or present an idea again.
replantear
opposition
Act or effect of opposing.
oposición
argument
Reasoning used to prove or refute something.
argumento

Slang Meanings

Quick and sarcastic response.
That guy always has a reply that leaves everyone speechless.
Ese tipo siempre tiene una repliqué que deja a todos callados.
A reply that provokes laughter.
That was a very funny reply.
Esa fue una repliqué muy graciosa.