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riposte::noun | Spocien Dictionary
| Type | Words |
|---|---|
| Type of | countermove, counterattack |
Examples of riposte
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It was a rather silly analogy upthread which probably doesn't deserve a riposte.
From the guardian.co.uk
It was, in its own understated way, a marvellous riposte to many of his critics.
From the guardian.co.uk
The piece is intended as a thoughtful riposte to the square's military monuments.
From the heraldtribune.com
Another riposte to Apple is the 5230 touchscreen handset, announced on Aug. 25.
From the businessweek.com
The kids could riposte that grownups never tire of publishing books on the topic.
From the bloomberg.com
Canada's prime minister, Stephen Harper, had a smart riposte for the Democrats.
From the economist.com
The e-publisher's riposte to beautiful books has time and technology on its side.
From the guardian.co.uk
Theatrical and very different, a ripe, colourful riposte to all that is Cowell.
From the guardian.co.uk
And this week comes Bridesmaids, the so-called women's riposte to The Hangover.
From the guardian.co.uk
- Make a return thrust; "his opponent riposted"
- Rejoinder: a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
- (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
- Retort: answer back
- In fencing, the riposte (French for retort) is an offensive action with the intent of hitting one's opponent, made by the fencer who has just parried an attack.
- Definitions and explanations of terms and maneuvers in fencing.
- A thrust given in return after parrying an attack; a quick and usually witty response to a taunt, a retort; an answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem; to attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack; to respond quickly; particularly if the response is ...
- A counter attack after the opponent's attack has been parried.
- Upon having executed a parry, to attack immediately thereafter by extending, usually in the same line of attack from the parry position.
