Definitions for riposte
rɪˈpoʊstri·poste

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:3.0 / 1 vote

1. rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counternoun

   a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

   "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"

2. riposteverb

   (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge

3. riposteverb

   make a return thrust

   "his opponent riposted"

4. retort, come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoinverb

   answer back

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. ripostenoun

   a thrust given in return after parrying an attack.

2. ripostenoun

   a quick and usually witty response to a taunt, a retort

3. ripostenoun

   an answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem

4. riposteverb

   to attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.

5. riposteverb

   to respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.

6. Etymology: From French riposte, taken from Italian risposta, a derivative of the verb rispondere, "to respond".

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Riposte

   In fencing, a riposte (French for "retort") is an offensive action with the intent of hitting one's opponent made by the fencer who has just parried an attack. In military usage, a riposte is the strategic device of hitting a vulnerable point of the enemy, thereby forcing them to abandon their own attack.In everyday language, a riposte is synonymous with a retort and describes a quick and witty reply to an argument or an insult.

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1. riposte

   A riposte is a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism. In fencing, it also refers to a quick counterthrust following a successful parry. It's generally a form of quick, witty retort in conversation or a counterattack in combat.

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Riposte

   In fencing, 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.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Riposte

   ri-pōst′, n. a quick short thrust in fencing: a repartee. [Fr.]

Matched Categories

1. • Fencing
   • Thrust

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Anagrams for riposte »

1. periots

2. ropiest

3. porites

4. reposit

5. periost

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How to say riposte in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of riposte in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of riposte in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of riposte in a Sentence

1. Jeffrey Halley:

   We are only into the third day of the new year, and a big fat dollop of geopolitical uncertainty has landed on investors' desks, i am struggling to see how an Iranian riposte will not occur.

2. Le Maire:

   If there are American sanctions against the French decision, which ... is the application of French law, we will immediately seek a riposte at the European level.

3. Le Maire:

   In case of new American sanctions, the European Union would be ready to riposte.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=riposte
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Riposte
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Riposte
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=riposte
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=riposte
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=riposte