riposte

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ɹɪˈpəʊst/
• (GA) IPA: /ɹɪˈpoʊst/

Noun

riposte (plural ripostes)

1. (fencing) a thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
2. a counter-attack in any combat or any sport
3. a quick and usually witty response to a taunt, a retort
4. an answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem

Translations

• German: Riposte
• Portuguese: resposta
• Russian: ответный

Translations

• Russian: находчивый

Verb

riposte (ripostes, present participle riposting; past and past participle riposted)

1. (fencing) to attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.
2. to respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.

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