Synonyms of retorting

1 Syllable
gag, jest, lip, quip, crack, joke, jape
2 Syllables
sally, reply, counter, respond, return, cooler, topper
3 Syllables
rejoinder, riposte, witticism, repartee, response, wisecrack, comeback, reprisal, antiphon, revenge
4 Syllables
retaliation