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Meaning of
riposte
in English
riposte
us
/riːˈpoʊst/
uk
/rɪˈpəʊst/
#uncommon
Plural
ripostes
Past Tense
riposted
Participle Verb
riposting
Third Person Singular
ripostes
Definitions
Noun
a
counter-attack
in
combat
or
sports
The
fencer
made
a
quick
riposte
and
won
the
match
.
a
witty
response
to
a
taunt
;
retort
Her
clever
riposte
to
the
insult
left
everyone
laughing
.
a
thrust
in
fencing
after
parrying
The
fencer
executed
a
precise
riposte
,
catching
her
opponent
off
guard
.
a
sharp
,
witty
comeback
(
verbally
)
Her
quick
riposte
to
the
criticism
silenced
the
room
.