Definitions

parting shot

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answer n.
derision n.
gibe n.
Parthian shot n.
retort n.
ridicule n.
taunt n.

NOUN

answer

Synonyms

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comment explanation feedback interpretation justification key observation rebuttal remark report resolution response result return sign solution statement

STRONG

acknowledgment antiphon close comeback cooler counterclaim crack defense disclosure echo elucidation guff lip plea refutation rejoinder repartee retort riposte topper vindication wisecrack

WEAK

Band-Aid back talk backcap pay dirt quick fix rhetorical question thank-you note the ticket

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problem question quiet request silence trouble

NOUN

derision

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contempt disdain disrespect laughter mockery ridicule scorn

STRONG

contumely disparagement jeering raillery satire scoffing sneering

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admiration approval flattery love praise respect

STRONG

compliment

WEAK

adulation commendation

NOUN

gibe

Synonyms

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jab sarcasm swipe

STRONG

comeback derision dig jeer joke mockery put down scoffing slam sneer taunt

WEAK

cutting remark rank-out

Antonyms

STRONG

compliment flattery praise respect

WEAK

commendation

NOUN

Parthian shot

Synonyms

WEAK

answer last word stratagem

NOUN

retort

Synonyms

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quip rejoinder repartee

STRONG

antiphon comeback cooler counter crack gag jape jest joke lip reply reprisal respond response retaliation return revenge riposte sally topper wisecrack witticism

WEAK

back answer back talk snappy comeback

Antonyms

STRONG

kindness question request sympathy

NOUN

ridicule

Synonyms

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caricature contempt derision disdain jeer laughter mockery parody sarcasm satire scorn taunt taunting

STRONG

badinage banter buffoonery burlesque comeback dig disparagement farce foolery gibe irony jab needling persiflage put on raillery roast slam sneer swipe travesty

WEAK

mordancy put down sardonicism

Antonyms

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admiration approval compliment flattery love praise respect

STRONG

commendation

NOUN

taunt

Synonyms

STRONGEST

barb derision gibe insult jab jeer put down ridicule

STRONG

brickbat censure comeback crack cut dig dump mockery outrage reproach sarcasm slam slap swipe

WEAK

backhanded compliment dirty dig snappy comeback

Antonyms

STRONGEST

commendation compliment flattery praise

STRONG

approval respect

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parting shot

Given his past behavior, he sounds like the type of guy to leave a curveball in his will, as a parting shot.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 6, 2026

Despite the parting shot from Kennedy, the US health secretary still speaks with Tedros on a regular basis.

From Barron's ● Apr. 29, 2026

And as for any news on what direction her fourth album might take, for once she was short of words, giving a shrug, a cheeky smile and a parting shot of: "I dunno. We'll see."

From BBC ● Apr. 28, 2026

He did take a parting shot at ESPN, pointing out on social media that every analyst on the network’s “College GameDay” show picked Georgia to win.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 2, 2026

Zack sidled to the door before he fired his parting shot.

From "Carry On, Mr. Bowditch" by Jean Lee Latham

parting shot

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