double-take

Main Entry:
double take []
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: delayed reaction
Synonyms: afterthought, arriere-pensee, esprit d'escalier, second thought
Main Entry: response
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: answer, reaction
Synonyms: acknowledgment, antiphon, back talk, comeback, counter, double-take, echo, feedback, hit, kickback, knee-jerk reaction, lip, rejoinder, reply, respond, retort, return, reverberation, riposte, sass, snappy comeback, vibes, wisecrack
Notes: reply is generally used when the answer is understood to be verbal - either written or oral; response, by contrast, has a more general application and may be used for a variety of reactions
Antonyms: asking, question, request
Main Entry: retroaction
Part of Speech: noun
Definition: response
Synonyms: acknowledgment, antiphon, back talk, comeback*, counter, double-take, echo, feedback, hit*, kickback, knee-jerk reaction, lip, reaction, rejoinder, reply, respond, retort, return, reverberation, riposte, sass, snappy comeback, vibes, wisecrack
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