Added 9 October 2026
rejoinder
/ɹɪˈd͡ʒɔɪndɚ/ noun
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about rejoinder at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- The defendant's answer to the replication.
- A response that answers another response.
- A quick response that involves disagreement or is witty, especially an answer to a question.
verb
Origin
From Middle English rejoinder, rejonder, rejoynder, from Middle French rejoindre, with infinitive used as noun frequent in Law French. Doublet of rejoin.
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