riposte
[ ri-pohst ]
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Part of Speechverb, noun
Origin + Etymology
from French risposte (noun), risposter (verb), from Italian risposta ‘response’
Synonyms
noun
Antonyms- retort
- counter
- rejoinder
- return
- retaliation
- answer
- reply
- response
- comeback
- retaliate
- snap back
- answer
- reply
- respond
noun
Definition- question
- request
verb
make a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism
noun
Examplesa quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism
verb
Sally riposted the man who insulted her instead of crying.
noun
Instead of crying, Sally made a brilliant riposte to an insult.
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