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Riposte
01
a quick return attack in fencing following a successful defensive block
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Abstract
Composition
Compound
Countable
Plural form
ripostes
Examples
The fencer 's lightning riposte caught her opponent completely off guard.
02
a sharp, clever, or critical response to a comment or action
Examples
Her riposte to the insult left the entire room silent.
to riposte
01
to respond quickly and often sharply to a comment or criticism
Intransitive: to riposte | to riposte to sth
Grammatical Information
Composition
Simple
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
riposte
3rd person singular
ripostes
Present participle
riposting
Past simple
riposted
Past participle
riposted
Examples
She riposted with a sarcastic remark that ended the argument.
02
to counterattack in fencing immediately after parrying an opponent's attack
Intransitive
Examples
The fencer riposted with lightning speed after blocking the strike.
