Parthian shot
acknowledgment
answer
answering
antiphon
back answer
back talk
backchat
backfire
boomerang
caustic remark
convalescence
counter
counterattack
counterblast
counterblow
counterfire
counterinsurgency
countermeasure
counterrevolution
counterstep
counterstroke
crack
cut
cutting remark
defense
dig
dump
echo
evasive reply
exchange
fleer
flout
foolery
gibe
gibing retort
give-and-take
interchange
jab
jape
jeer
jest
leg-pull
mock
parting shot
put-down
put-on
quip
rally
reaction
reappearance
return
about-face
breakthrough
comcast
début
happen
milestone
one-liner
rejoinder
retort
turnaround