Definitions for replies

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replies re·ply

Spelling: [ri-plahy]

IPA: /rɪˈplaɪ/

Replies is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 202 anagrams from letters in replies (eeilprs).

Definitions for replies

noun

1. an answer or response in words or writing.
2. a response made by some action, performance, etc.

verb (used with object)

1. to return as an answer (usually used in a negative combination or followed by a clause with that):

verb (used without object)

1. to make answer in words or writing; answer; respond:
2. to respond by some action, performance, etc.:
3. to return a sound; echo; resound.
4. Law. to answer a defendant's plea.

Origin of replies

1350-1400; Middle English replien (v.) Middle French replier to fold back, reply Latin replicāre to unroll, fold back; see replicate

Examples for replies

The Duc replies, "Why did you not say that some one was listening, that some one was hidden?"

When I ask him what religious denomination he represents, he replies, “every.”

“Tell me before I forget,” Cianci replies, and when they do, he remembers a graduation, an uncle, a Little League tournament.

My messages were soon sent, and then I sat down to wait for the replies.

"The Sorrows of Werter," replies my lady, as well as I could hear.

All these answers, were in truth no replies at all, for they did not disprove the facts.

“Like Gwyneth Paltrow,” Eliza replies, finally understanding the concept of inner beauty.

To be fair, these are replies to arguments put forth by the plaintiffs in the case.

"Thought I'd see you off," he replies to your expression of surprise at his early rising.

King Lear becomes Lear texting “okay who wants a kingdom,” to which Goneril replies “me me I do.”