Reply - definition of reply by The Free Dictionary 1 to make answer (to) in words or writing or by an action; respond: he replied with an unexpected move 2 (tr; takes a clause as object) to say (something) in answer: he replied that he didn't want to come 3 (Law) law to answer a defendant's plea 6 (Law) the answer made by a plaintiff or petitioner to a defendant's case reˈplier n
reply - WordReference. com Dictionary of English respond: [no object] to reply to a question [~ + that clause] He replied that no one would go to respond by some action:[no object] to reply to the enemy's fire by firing back