reply
n 1: a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply
to a question or request or criticism or accusation; "I
waited several days for his answer"; "he wrote replies
to several of his critics" [syn: {answer}, {response}]
2: the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he
growled his reply" [syn: {response}]
v : reply or respond to; "She didn't want to answer"; "answer
the question"; "We answered that we would accept the
invitation" [syn: {answer}, {respond}]