Retweet vs. Reply

Retweetverb

To repost or forward another user's message on the microblogging social networking website Twitter.

Retweetnoun

(internet) A message reposted or forwarded in this way.

Replyverb

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

Replyverb

(intransitive) To act or gesture in response.

Replyverb

(intransitive) To repeat something back; to echo.

Replynoun

A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.

Replynoun

Something given in reply.

Replynoun

A counterattack.

Replynoun

(music) The answer of a figure.

Replyverb

To make a return in words or writing; to respond; to answer.

Replyverb

To answer a defendant's plea.

Replyverb

Figuratively, to do something in return for something done; as, to reply to a signal; to reply to the fire of a battery.

Replyverb

To return for an answer.

Replynoun

That which is said, written, or done in answer to what is said, written, or done by another; an answer; a response.

Replynoun

a statement (either spoken or written) that is made in reply to a question or request or criticism or accusation;

Replynoun

the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange;

Replyverb

reply or respond to;

Replyverb

say something in response to something someone has said

Replyverb

write back in answer to someone

Replyverb

respond by a similar action or gesture

Replynoun

a verbal or written answer

Replynoun

the action of answering someone or something

Replynoun

a response in the form of a gesture, action, or expression

Replynoun

a plaintiff's response to the defendant's plea.