something said or written after a question, request, a letter asking for something etc

reply; reaction

(an instance of) laughing at a person, treating an effort etc as valueless

insult, disrespect

a comment used to make fun of a person

ridicule

a quick reply (to an accusation); to answer back quickly, cleverly or angrily (especially to an accusation)

snappy answer

the act, state, of being made fun of; unkind joking

contemptuous laughter at someone or something

an unkind remark intended to hurt a person's feelings

provocation; teasing