ripostes in English

noun

1

a quick clever reply to an insult or criticism.

The dialogue, too, feels like piecework, as if the bons mots and ripostes have been assembled from a library of index cards.

synonyms: retort, counter, rejoinder, sally, return, answer, reply, response, comeback

2

a quick return thrust following a parry.

Forcing the blade aside, he delivered a crushing riposte , thrusting with his weapon towards his midriff.

verb

1

make a quick clever reply to an insult or criticism.

“I'd have made lamb chops had I known you're a vegetarian,” Kris riposted

synonyms: retort, counter, rejoin, return, retaliate, hurl back, answer, reply, respond, come back

2

make a quick return thrust in fencing.

Jack yielded the parry, rolling his wrist into second to protect his right leg, and then jumped back again without riposting .

noun

• retort, counter, rejoinder, sally, return, answer, reply, response, comeback
• comeback, retort, replication, return, counter, rejoinder

verb

• retort, counter, rejoin, return, retaliate, hurl back, answer, reply, respond, come back
• come back, retort, return, rejoin, repay

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