ripost

Variant of riposte

riposte definition

ri·poste or ripost ri·post′ (ri pōst′)

noun

  1. Fencing a sharp, swift thrust made after parrying an opponent's lunge
  2. a sharp, swift response or retort

Etymology: Fr riposte < It risposta < rispondere < L respondere: see respond

intransitive verb riposted -·post′ed, riposting -·post′·ing

to make a riposte

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2005 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
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