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riposte
n.
retort, quick and sharp reply; counterstroke, retaliatory act; quick thrust made after a parry (Fencing)
Riposte
In
fencing, the
riposte (
French for "retort") is an offensive action with the intent of hitting one's opponent, made by the fencer who has just
parried an
attack.
riposte
Noun
1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
(synonym) rejoinder, retort, return, replication, comeback, counter
(hypernym) reply, response
(hyponym) sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip, mouth
(derivation) retort, come back, repay, return, rejoin
Verb
1. answer back
(synonym) retort, come back, repay, return, rejoin
(hypernym) answer, reply, respond
(derivation) rejoinder, retort, return, replication, comeback, counter
Riposte (die)
nf.
riposte, retort, quick and sharp reply, counterstroke, retaliatory act; quick thrust made after a parry (Fencing)
riposte
nf.
answer, riposte, rejoinder, retort
riposter
v.
answer, answer back, riposte; counterattack, hit back, retort; clench, return
