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English Dictionary: riposte by the DICT Development Group
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From WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006) [wn]:
riposte
n
  1. a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
    Synonym(s): rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter
  2. (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
v
  1. make a return thrust; "his opponent riposted"
  2. answer back
    Synonym(s): retort, come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin
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