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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