Definitions for reply
rɪˈplaɪre·ply

Princeton's WordNet(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. answer, reply, response(noun)

   a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation

   "I waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies to several of his critics"

2. reply, response(verb)

   the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange

   "he growled his reply"

3. answer, reply, respond(verb)

   react verbally

   "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the question"; "We answered that we would accept the invitation"

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. reply(Noun)

   A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.

   Etymology: The verb derives, via the replier, from the replico, from re + plico; the noun derives from the verb by verbalisation.

2. reply(Noun)

   Something given in reply.

   Etymology: The verb derives, via the replier, from the replico, from re + plico; the noun derives from the verb by verbalisation.

3. reply(Verb)

   To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.

   Etymology: The verb derives, via the replier, from the replico, from re + plico; the noun derives from the verb by verbalisation.

4. reply(Verb)

   To act or gesture in response.

   Johnabella replied to Partario's insult with a slap to his face.

   Etymology: The verb derives, via the replier, from the replico, from re + plico; the noun derives from the verb by verbalisation.

5. reply(Verb)

   To repeat something back; to echo.

   Etymology: The verb derives, via the replier, from the replico, from re + plico; the noun derives from the verb by verbalisation.

Webster Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Reply(verb)

   to make a return in words or writing; to respond; to answer

2. Reply(verb)

   to answer a defendant's plea

3. Reply(verb)

   figuratively, to do something in return for something done; as, to reply to a signal; to reply to the fire of a battery

4. Reply(verb)

   to return for an answer

5. Reply(verb)

   that which is said, written, or done in answer to what is said, written, or done by another; an answer; a response

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Reply

   The reply is a response by plaintiff to defendant's answer. A reply occurs only when defendant has asserted a counterclaim or the court has ordered a reply. It is important to keep in mind that "plaintiff" in this context may also refer to an impleaded party. So, if a defendant impleads a party, this new party is the third-party defendant and the original defendant is the third-party plaintiff. The third-party plaintiff must file a complaint on the third-party defendant, who then must answer. The court may order a reply to this third-party defendant's answer.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Reply

   rē-plī′, v.t. to fold back: to answer.—v.i. to make response: to meet an attack, as to reply to the enemy's fire—(law) to a defendant's plea.—n. an answer: the power of answering: a counter-attack: (mus.) the answer of a figure.—ns. Rep′licant; Replicā′tion, a reply: repetition: (law) the plaintiff's answer to a plea.—adj. Replicā′tive. [O. Fr. replier—L. replicāre, re-, back, plicāre, to fold.]

The New Hacker's Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. reply

   See followup.

Military Dictionary and Gazetteer(4.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. reply

   It is the duty of a court to prevent new matter from being introduced into the prosecution or defense, but a prisoner may urge in his defense mitigating circumstances, or examine witnesses as to character or services, and produce testimonials of such facts, without its being considered new matter. If any point of law be raised, or any matter requiring explanation, the judge-advocate may explain. No other reply to be admitted.—Hough.

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. reply

   To create a form of communication.

   They did give a reply to the message they got when they got a moment.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 11, 2020  

2. reply

   To create an accurate, perfect, effective and efficient form of communication.

   They did give a reply to the message they received accurately and efficiently.

   Submitted by MaryC on January 11, 2020  

British National Corpus

1. Spoken Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reply' in Spoken Corpus Frequency: #3276

2. Written Corpus Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reply' in Written Corpus Frequency: #3408

3. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reply' in Nouns Frequency: #1215

4. Verbs Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'reply' in Verbs Frequency: #282

Anagrams for reply »

1. plyer

How to pronounce reply?

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   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of reply in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of reply in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of reply in a Sentence

1. Tigran Petrosian:

   Nigalidze would promptly reply to my moves and then literally run to the toilet, i noticed that he would always visit the same toilet partition, which was strange, since two other partitions weren’t occupied.

2. Cecilia Riddselius:

   Now, we're waiting for a reply.

3. Elizabeth Bruch:

   That might feel a little demoralizing, but there is a very optimistic take home message, if you're willing to put in the effort and you're comfortable with your low reply rate, you certainly can pursue and date people who are out of your league.

4. Elizabeth Esty:

   You better f-----g reply to me or I will f-----g kill you.

5. Jean Baptiste Poquelin Molire:

   A wise man is superior to any insults which can be put upon him, and the best reply to unseemly behavior is patience and moderation.

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