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[rɪˈpɒst], (Noun)
Definitions:
- a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism
- a quick return thrust in fencing
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Origin
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early 18th century: from French risposte (noun), risposter (verb), from Italian risposta ‘response’
[rɪˈpɒst], (Verb)
Definitions:
- make a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism
(e.g: ‘You've got a strange sense of honour,’ Grant riposted)
- make a quick return thrust in fencing
Phrases:
Origin
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early 18th century: from French risposte (noun), risposter (verb), from Italian risposta ‘response’
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