Associations to the word «Riposte»
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Wiktionary
RIPOSTE, noun. (fencing) a thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
RIPOSTE, noun. A counter-attack in any combat or any sport
RIPOSTE, noun. A quick and usually witty response to a taunt, a retort
RIPOSTE, noun. An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem
RIPOSTE, verb. (fencing) to attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.
RIPOSTE, verb. To respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.
Dictionary definition
RIPOSTE, noun. A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher".
RIPOSTE, noun. (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge.
RIPOSTE, verb. Make a return thrust; "his opponent riposted".
RIPOSTE, verb. Answer back.
Wise words
The most important things are the hardest things to say.
They are the things you get ashamed of because words
diminish your feelings - words shrink things that seem
timeless when they are in your head to no more than living
size when they are brought out.