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   reply

   /rɪˈplʌɪ/

   verb

   • 1. say something in response to something someone has said: "he was gone before we could reply to his last remark" Similar respondanswersay in responserejoinreturnretortcounterfling backhurl backretaliatecome backrare:riposte
   • ▪ write back in answer to someone: "she replied with a long letter the next day" Similar answerrespondacknowledgewrite backtake the baitrise to the baitcome back
   • ▪ respond by a similar action or gesture: "they replied to the shelling with a heavy mortar attack"

   noun

   • 1. a verbal or written answer: "I received a reply from the managing director"
   • ▪ the action of answering someone or something: "I am writing in reply to your letter"
   • ▪ a response in the form of a gesture, action, or expression: "Clough scored the first goal and Speed hit a late reply"
   • ▪ a plaintiff's response to the defendant's plea.

   Word Origin late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French replier, from Latin replicare ‘repeat’, later ‘make a reply’ (see replicate).

   Derivatives

   • 1. replier noun

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   What does reply mean?

   • , re·plied, re·ply·ing. to reply to a question. to reply to the enemy's fire. to return a sound; echo; resound. Law. to answer a defendant's plea. , re·plied, re·ply·ing. Not a syllable did he reply. He replied that no one would go. , plural re·plies. an answer or response in words or writing.

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   What does it mean to reply to a letter?

   • When you reply to something that someone has said or written to you, you say or write something, called a reply, as an answer. I've not replied to her letter yet. He has had twelve replies to his ad. If you reply to something such as an attack with a particular action, you do something in response.

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   What does'register reply' mean in English?

   • Stephen made no reply. Register Reply is used especially in written English. In everyday English, people usually say answer: I tried calling but there was no answer. 2 → in reply (to something) 3 → without reply Examples from the Corpus reply • We advertised for a secretary in the local paper and got 24 replies.

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   What does'reply' mean?

   • I called out his name, but there was no reply. When you reply to something that someone has said or written to you, you say or write an answer to them. He replied that this was impossible. Hindi Translation of “REPLY” | The official Collins English-Hindi Dictionary online. Over 100,000 Hindi translations of English words and phrases.

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   What does it mean when a person replies to a message?

   • [intransitive, transitive] to say or write something as an answer to somebody/something She didn't even bother to reply. He was quick to reply. He hasn't replied to any of my text messages. She usually replies immediately to comments on her posts. reply with something She simply replied with a smile.

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   How do you use Register reply in English?

   • Register Reply is used especially in written English. In everyday English, people usually say answer: I tried calling but there was no answer. 2 → in reply (to something) 3 → without reply Examples from the Corpus reply • We advertised for a secretary in the local paper and got 24 replies. • "I'm just borrowing your black dress, OK?"

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   REPLY definition: 1. to answer: 2. to react to an action by someone else: 3. an answer: . Learn more.

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   • Znaczenie Reply, Definicja W Cambridge English Dictionary

     REPLY definicja: 1. to answer: 2. to react to an action by...

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     REPLY MEMO definition: a message or document that is sent as...

   • Reply Spanish Translation

     REPLY translate: responder, respuesta, responder, contestar,...

   • Reply: Japanese Translation

     REPLY translate: 答える, 返事する, 返事, 返答, 返答（へんとう）する, 返事（へんじ）....

   • Reply: Russian Translation

     REPLY translate: отвечать , ответ . Learn more in the...

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   A reply is something that you say or write when you answer someone or answer a letter or advertisement.

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   Definitions of reply. verb. react verbally. synonyms: answer, respond. see more. return or repeat a telephone call. speak in response. answer adequately or successfully. answer back in an impudent or insolent manner. respond to the reins, as of horses. say, state, tell. express in words. noun.

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   Learn the meaning and usage of the verb and noun reply, which means to answer or respond in words or actions. Find synonyms, related words, and example sentences from various sources.

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   reply. From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English re‧ply1 /rɪˈplaɪ/ W2 verb (replied, replying, replies) 1 [intransitive, transitive] to answer someone by saying or writing something I asked Clive where he was going, but he didn’t reply. Sorry it took me so long to reply.

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   Sep 28, 2024 · Learn the definition, etymology, pronunciation, synonyms, translations and derived terms of the word reply as a verb and a noun. A reply is a response, an answer, a reaction or a counterattack.