riposte

Noun
  1. A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) (synset 107214582)
    "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
    is a type of: reply, response - the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange
    subtypes: back talk, backtalk, lip, mouth, sass, sassing - an impudent or insolent rejoinder
    same as: comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, retort, return
  2. (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge (synset 101177315)
    referred to in: fencing - the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
    is a type of: counterattack, countermove - an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
Verb
  1. Make a return thrust (synset 202066431)
    "his opponent riposted"
    referred to in: fencing - the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
    is a type of: hurl, hurtle, lunge, thrust - make a thrusting forward movement
  2. Answer back (synset 200818014)
    is a type of: answer, reply, respond - react verbally
    same as: come back, rejoin, repay, retort, return

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