tersereply

noun
UK /ˈtɜːs.rɪˌplaɪ/
US /ˈtɝːs.rɪˌplaɪ/

A tersereply is a very short answer that gets straight to the point.

When I asked if he was coming, I got a tersereply: 'No.'


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A reply that seems rude because it is so short.

Her tersereply made everyone at the table go quiet.

3. A quick answer sent in a hurry, often by text or message.

He sent a tersereply from the meeting: 'busy, later.'

4. A short, clever comeback in an argument.

His tersereply ended the debate in one sentence.