riposterɪˈpoʊst
riposte (n)
English Definitions:
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"
riposte (verb)
(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
riposte (verb)
make a return thrust
"his opponent riposted"
retort, come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin (verb)
answer back
riposte (Noun)
a thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
riposte (Noun)
a quick and usually witty response to a taunt, a retort
riposte (Noun)
an answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem
riposte (Verb)
to attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.
riposte (Verb)
to respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.
Riposte
In fencing, the riposte is an offensive action with the intent of hitting one's opponent, made by the fencer who has just parried an attack. In everyday language, a riposte is synonymous with a retort and describes a quick and witty reply to an argument or an insult.
Riposte
In fencing, a 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. In military usage, a riposte is the strategic device of hitting a vulnerable point of the enemy, thereby forcing them to abandon their own attack.In everyday language, a riposte is synonymous with a retort and describes a quick and witty reply to an argument or an insult.
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