riposte

Signification (Anglais)

Noun

1. A thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
2. (broadly) A counter-attack in any combat or any sport.
3. (figuratively) A quick and usually witty response to a taunt.
4. An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.

Verb

1. To attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.
2. To respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.

Concepts

riposte

retour

rentrer

revenir

repartie

retourner

réponse

Synonymes

retort

return

rejoinder

rejoin

comeback

counter

answer

backlash

come back

repay

replication

ripost

passing

pitch

quip

recrimination

counterpunch

counterblow

throw

toss

reply

respond

response

counteraction

retortion

cast

whitelash

roll

shot

shy

strike back

flip

parry

pass

Traductions

resposta

αντιξιφισμός

hamle

👊

karşılık

Erwiderung

Gegenschlag

ανταποδίδω κτύπημα

ετοιμολογία

ετοιμότητα

εύστοχη απάντηση

εύστοχος απάντηση

riposta

الجواب السريع

replicare

rimbeccare

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ɹɪˈpəʊst/

Étymologie (Anglais)

From French riposte, taken from Italian risposta, a derivative of the verb rispondere (“to respond”).