RIPOSTE

riposte

(noun) (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge

rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter

(noun) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); “it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher”

retort, come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin

(verb) answer back

riposte

(verb) make a return thrust; “his opponent riposted”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Noun

riposte (plural ripostes)

(fencing) a thrust given in return after parrying an attack.

a counter-attack in any combat or any sport

a quick and usually witty response to a taunt, a retort

an answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem

Verb

riposte (third-person singular simple present ripostes, present participle riposting, simple past and past participle riposted)

(fencing) to attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.

to respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.

Anagrams

• Epirots, Prietos, isopter, periost, periots, porites, portise, positer, prostie, reposit, ropiest

Source: Wiktionary



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