risposta

Definitions of risposta
  1. noun
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
    synonyms: replica, responsorio
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    types:
    contraccambio, pariglia, ricambio
    a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
    replica
    the speech act of replying to a question
    type of:
    dire
    the use of language to perform some act
  2. noun
    the speech act of replying to a question
    synonyms: replica
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    antonyms:
    domanda, quesito, quiz, richiesta
    an instance of questioning
    type of:
    replica, responsorio
    the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
  3. noun
    a bodily process occurring due to the effect of some antecedent stimulus or agent
    synonyms: intolleranza, reazione
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    tropismo
    an involuntary orienting response; positive or negative reaction to a stimulus source
    riflesso
    an automatic instinctive unlearned reaction to a stimulus
    rutto
    a reflex that expels gas noisily from the stomach through the mouth
    rigurgito, vomito
    the reflex act of ejecting the contents of the stomach through the mouth
    sbadiglio
    an involuntary intake of breath through a wide open mouth; usually triggered by fatigue or boredom
    fototropismo
    an orienting response to light
    riscotimento
    a sudden involuntary movement
    starnuto
    a symptom consisting of the involuntary expulsion of air from the nose
    singhiozzo
    (usually plural) the state of having reflex spasms of the diaphragm accompanied by a rapid closure of the glottis producing an audible sound; sometimes a symptom of indigestion
    type of:
    funzione corporea
    an organic process that takes place in the body
  4. noun
    the manner in which something is greeted
    synonyms: reazione
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    type of:
    addio, salutazione, saluto
    (usually plural) an acknowledgment or expression of good will (especially on meeting)
  5. noun
    doing something in opposition to another way of doing it that you don't like
    synonyms: reazione
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    type of:
    immobilismo, opposizione, resistenza
    the action of opposing something that you disapprove or disagree with
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