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1. (n.) riposte
a quick, sharp return in speech or action:
a clever riposte.
2. riposte
Fencing. a quick thrust given after parrying a lunge.
3. (v.i.) riposte
to make a riposte.
4. riposte
to reply or retaliate.
Etymology: (1700–10; < F, var. of risposte prompt answer < It risposta, n. use of fem. ptp. of rispondere to answer < VL *respondere for L respondēre; see respond)
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1. (noun) rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
2. (verb) riposte
(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
3. (verb) riposte
make a return thrust
"his opponent riposted"
4. (verb) retort, come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin
answer back
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