reply back vs reply :

reply back or reply

“Reply back” is redundant because “reply” already conveys the idea of getting back to someone. The same is true of “answer back” except in the rather old-fashioned use of the phrase to describe the behavior of a lippy kid rudely refusing to submit to the wishes of parents or teachers.

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Definitions

  • n  a statement (either spoken or written) that is made to reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation
  • n  the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
    he growled his reply
  • v  react verbally
News & Articles

  • The Big News in Cuba
    In 2010 I participated in a conversation with Fidel Castro, when, in reply to a question about whether Cuba was still 'exporting' its 'model' to Latin America, he inadvertently caused an international media firestorm by replying—"the Cuban model doesn't even work for us anymore."
    June 19, 2013 - Foreign Relations
  • Reply Comment Deadline Extended in Proposed 5 GHz Unlicensed Broadband Expansion
    The FCC this week extended until July 24 the deadline to file reply comments in its proceeding to allow unlicensed National Information Infrastructure (U-NII) devices at 5 GHz. The FCC in February sought comment on making available an additional 195 megahertz of spectrum in the 5.35-5.47 GHz and 5.85-5.925 GHz bands for U-NII use. Reply comments are responses to comments already filed in the pr...
    June 18, 2013 - ARRL Amateur Radio News
  • Sorin Group Launches REPLY(TM) 200 Family of Pacemakers with Sleep Apnea Monitoring for Better Management of ...
    MILAN--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sorin Group announces CE mark approval and European commercial launch of the REPLY ™ 200 family of pacemakers featuring Sleep Apnea Monitoring (SAM) .
    June 18, 2013 - Business Wire