Reply - Definition

n 1: 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" [syn: answer, reply,
response]
2: the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he
growled his reply" [syn: reply, response]
v 1: react verbally; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer the
question"; "We answered that we would accept the
invitation" [syn: answer, reply, respond]