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Definisjon av riposte

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WordNet WordNet by Princeton University

Noun
riposte - (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
countermove, counterattack (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
riposte - a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
rejoinder, retort, return, replication, comeback, counter
reply, response the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply"

Verb
riposte - make a return thrust; "his opponent riposted"
lunge, hurl, hurtle, thrust make a thrusting forward movement
fencing the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules)
riposte - answer back
retort, come back, repay, return, rejoin
reply, respond, answer respond favorably or as hoped; "The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy"
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Substantiv
riposte - A thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
riposte - A quick and usually witty response to a taunt, a retort.
riposte - An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.

Verb
riposte - To attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.
riposte - To respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.

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  • The riposte is an offensive action with the intent of hitting one's opponent, made by the fencer who has just parried an attack. In everyday language, a riposte is synonymous with a retort and describes a quick and witty reply to an argument or an insult.

Verb

  • Infinitiv: (to) riposte
  • Presens: riposte / ripostes
  • Preteritum: riposted
  • Perfektum: (have) riposted

Substantiv

  • Entall: riposte
  • Flertall: ripostes

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