riposte

Từ điển Oxford Learners Wordfinder Dictionary

I - noun

1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
- it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher
• Syn:
rejoinder, retort, return, replication, comeback, counter
• Derivationally related forms:
counter (for: counter), come back (for: comeback), return (for: return), retort (for: retort)
• Hypernyms:
reply, response
• Hyponyms:
sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip, mouth
2. (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
• Topics:
fencing
• Hypernyms:
counterattack, countermove

II - verb

1. make a return thrust
- his opponent riposted
• Topics:
fencing
• Hypernyms:
lunge, hurl, hurtle, thrust
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
2. answer back
• Syn:
retort, come back, repay, return, rejoin
• Derivationally related forms:
return (for: return), comeback (for: come back), retort (for: retort)
• Hypernyms:
answer, reply, respond
• Verb Frames:
- Somebody ----s
- Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

• Từ đồng nghĩa / Synonyms:
  rejoinder, retort, return, replication, comeback, counter, come back, repay, rejoin