riposte

Definitions


[rɪˈpɒst], (Noun)

Definitions:
- a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism

- a quick return thrust in fencing


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Origin:
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:
early 18th century: from French risposte (noun), risposter (verb), from Italian risposta ‘response’




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