Meaning of rejoinder in English
Noun
rejoinderEtymology
late Middle English: from Anglo-Norman French rejoindre (infinitive used as a noun) (see rejoin)Definitions
1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)Examples
- « it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher »
- 2. (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication