response

Definition

  • noun: something that is said or written as a reply to something
  • noun: an act of 'responding'
  • synonyms: agnus dei, benedicite, esp

Examples

  • The patient suffered an adverse 'response' to the medication. [=the patient became worse after taking the medication]

  • When I told him my plan, I wasn't expecting such an enthusiastic 'response'.

  • She asked him but he 'gave/made no response'. [=he did not answer]

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) hands on your heads. Step back. THOR: This woman is unwell. She's dangerous. So am I. Requesting armed response officers to scene. Hold on to me. What are you doing? (GASPING) Holy shit. (..)
    2013 Thor: The Dark World
  • (..) she comin' down here for? She better stay the fuck out of my way, I'll tell you that. I'd like to see what she's gonna do when she gets here. - Any response yet? - No. Absolutely nothing. Except the same transmission every seconds. All the other channels are dead. (..)
    1979 Alien
  • (..) But what...? Who...? We're checking with embedded operatives, compiling a list of suspects. Meanwhile, the demand has been made. There's not long to formulate our response. Well, I'm not fucking a pig! Page one, that's not happening. Of course. Absolutely, sir. Well, have we established a dialogue (..)
    2011 TvShow: Black Mirror Title: The National Anthem Season: 1 Episode 1