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abrupt reply

[əˈbrʌpt rɪˈplaɪ]
noun phrasepl: abrupt replies
resposta abrupta
1. a sudden, brief, and often rude or impolite response given without warning or consideration
His abrupt reply shocked everyone in the meeting.
Sua resposta abrupta chocou a todos na reunião.
2. an answer that is curt and lacks the usual politeness or elaboration expected in conversation
She gave an abrupt reply when asked about her plans.
Ela deu uma resposta abrupta quando perguntada sobre seus planos.
NYC Slang
short answer, clipped response, or 'don't give me that tone' (contextual)
Synonyms
curt replysharp responsebrusque answerblunt retortterse response
Antonyms
courteous replygentle responsethoughtful answerelaborate reply

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
resposta abrupta
most common usage across Brazil
Rio de Janeiro
resposta de mau jeito
colloquial variation emphasizing rudeness
São Paulo
resposta seca
common informal usage
Portugal
resposta brusca
preferred term in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

give someone the brush-off
snap at someone
cut someone short
a few choice words
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