Looking for the meaning of the word REPLY in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of REPLY with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Reply
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late Middle English (as a verb): from Old French replier, from Latin replicare ‘repeat’, later ‘make a reply’ (see replicate)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈplʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
say something in response to something someone has said
Short Definition:say something in response to something someone has said
Examples:- he was gone before we could reply to his last remark
- she replied that she had been sound asleep
- ‘I'm OK—just leave me alone,’ he replied
Word: Reply
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
rɪˈplʌɪ
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a verbal or written answer
Short Definition:verbal or written answer
Examples:- I received a reply from the managing director
- ‘No,’ was the curt reply
In Word Games
Scramble Word Scores
Words with Friends
✅ Available
Score: 11
SOWPODS
✅ Available
Score: 10
OTCWL
✅ Available
Score: 10
