response may imply a quick or spontaneous reaction to a person or thing that serves as a stimulus.

RESPONSE definition: an answer or reply, as in words or in some action. See examples of response used in a sentence.

RESPONSE definition: 1. an answer or reaction: 2. any of the parts sung or said, in some religious ceremonies, by the…. Learn more.

Your response to an event or to something that is said is your reply or reaction to it. In response to my question, he lifted his head and thought for a moment.

an action done as an answer to another action: [countable] a friendly response to his greeting. [uncountable] She nodded in response to his greeting. Biology behavior of a living thing due to …

Dec 29, 2025 · response (plural responses) An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply. The act of responding or replying; reply: as, to speak in response to a …

A response is a reaction to a question, experience, or some other type of stimulus. If you cry at sad movies, you're having an emotional response to the drama that's taking place on the screen.