SAT GRE TOEFL reprisal Definition An act of retaliation in return for an injury or offense. Example "The attack was a reprisal for the earlier bombing." Sign in to save SAT Quiz → GRE Quiz → TOEFL Quiz → ← reprimand reproach → Study tips featuring "reprisal" Let the Argument Reveal Unfamiliar Word Meanings Group Words Together by Emotional Tone Map Each Word Into a Connected Network Related words SAT antonym SAT abase SAT abdicate SAT abdomen SAT abduction SAT abet SAT abeyance SAT abject SAT abjure SAT ablution SAT abnegate SAT abnormal