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English noun: riposte | |||
| 1. | riposte (communication) a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) | ||
| Samples | It brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher. | ||
| Synonyms | comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, retort, return | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | reply, response | ||
| Narrower (hyponym) | back talk, backtalk, lip, mouth, sass, sassing | ||
| 2. | riposte (act) (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | counterattack, countermove | ||
| Domain category | fencing | ||
English verb: riposte | |||
| 1. | riposte (motion) make a return thrust | ||
| Samples | His opponent riposted. | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | hurl, hurtle, lunge, thrust | ||
| Domain category | fencing | ||
| 2. | riposte (communication) answer back | ||
| Synonyms | come back, rejoin, repay, retort, return | ||
| Pattern of use | Somebody ----s. Somebody ----s that CLAUSE | ||
| Broader (hypernym) | answer, reply, respond | ||
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