| betterment(noun, healing, rescue, recovery, revival) |
| bon mot(noun, expression, note, talk, conclusion) |
| boomerang(noun, feeling, return, attitude, answer) |
| countercharge(noun, answer, response) |
| cut(insult, ridicule, dig, mockery, brutality) |
| cutting remark(noun, expression, ridicule, taunt, swipe) |
| defense(noun, return, sign, report, answer) |
| derision(noun, cut, scorn, censure, insult) |
| dump(scorn, insult, ridicule, disrespect, disdain) |
| explanation(noun, note, return, sign, report) |
| fleer(ridicule, taunt, hoot, hiss, boo) |
| flout(ridicule, taunt, hoot, hiss, boo) |
| foolery(noun, scorn, disdain, taunt, contempt) |
| gain(noun, recovery, revival, mending, recuperation) |
| healing(noun, rescue, recovery, revival, mending) |
| homecoming |
| jab(noun, verb, scorn, insult, ridicule) |
| jape(response, reply, riposte) |
| jest(scorn, insult, ridicule, disrespect, disdain) |
| lip(noun, feeling, return, sign, report) |