<p><strong>Verb</strong></p><ul><li>to make answer in words or writing; answer; respond: to reply to a question.</li><li>to respond by some action, performance, etc.: to reply to the enemy's fire.</li><li>to return a sound; echo; resound.</li><li>Law: to answer a defendant's plea.</li></ul><p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>an answer or response in words or writing.</li><li>a response made by some action, performance, etc.</li></ul>