ripost

Betekenis (Engels)

1. A thrust given in return after parrying a lunge.
2. A quick and usually witty response to a taunt.
3. An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.

Synoniemen

riposte

Vertalingen

respuesta

ripost

riposta

Etymologie (Engels)

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