replying

3 definitions • 5 examples

present participle of

to answer:

[ + speech ] "Where are you going?" I asked. "Home," he replied.

[ + that ] I replied that it was twelve o'clock.

I try to reply to letters the day I receive them.

to react to an action by someone else:

She replied to the threats by going to the police.

France took an early lead before Spain replied with three goals in 14 minutes.