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| NOUN | 1 | riposte, rejoinder, retort, return, replication, comeback, counter | A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) |
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| 2 | riposte | (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge | |
| VERB | 1 | riposte | Make a return thrust |
| 2 | riposte, retort, come back, repay, return, rejoin | Answer back |
| Sounds | rihpow'st |
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| Rhymes | almost, boast, coast, and 27 more rhymes in owst... |
| Meaning | A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one). |
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| Synonyms | rejoinder, retort, return, replication, comeback, counter |
| Broader | reply, response |
| Narrower | sass, sassing, backtalk, back talk, lip, mouth |
| Verbs | riposte |
| Meaning | (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge. |
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| Category | fencing |
| Broader | counterattack, countermove |
| Meaning | Make a return thrust. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s |
| Examples | "his opponent riposted" |
| Category | fencing |
| Broader | lunge, hurl, hurtle, thrust |
| Meaning | Answer back. |
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| Pattern | Somebody ----s; Somebody ----s that CLAUSE |
| Synonyms | retort, come back, repay, return, rejoin |
| Broader | answer, reply, respond |
| Nouns | riposte |
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