English · Word Candidate

reply

/ɹɪˈplaɪ/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: replies · replying · replied

Sense 1

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

đưa ra phản hồi viết hoặc nói

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Verb

Examples

(intransitive) Please reply to my letter.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

To act or gesture in response.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

hành động hoặc cử chỉ đáp lại

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Verb

Examples

Joanne replied to Pete's insult with a slap to his face.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

phản hồi viết hoặc nói

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Noun

Examples

For example, it is said that someone at a party once asked the famous philosopher Ly Tin Weedle ‘Why are you here?’ And the reply took three years.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 4

Both English Tiếng Việt

Meaning · English

Something given in reply.

Nghĩa · Tiếng Việt

điều gì đó được đưa ra như phản hồi

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Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “reply” mean?

To give a written or spoken response, especially to a question, request, accusation or criticism; to answer.

Is “reply” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.