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

  • (..) There's no shot. Now, back off. Back off, they've got hostages. ... P.D. are pursuing the four suspects through downtown, in response to a hostage situation. Gotham P.D... What's goin' on with the lights? It can't be. What the hell was that? Oh, boy, you are in (..)
    2012 The Dark Knight Rises