Definition of "counterattacks" [counterattacks]

• Plural form of counterattack; Alternative spelling of counter-attacks. (noun)
• Third-person singular simple present indicative form of counterattack; Alternative spelling of counter-attacks. (verb)

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• "Cape Town - Portugal will emerge victorious from Monday's must-win Group G clash with North Korea, but should be wary of counterattacks from the Asian side, Cristiano Ronaldo said Sunday."
• "It's crucial not to concede first or the Brazilians will be like ducks to water, keeping the ball and making fast counterattacks, which is their strong suit."
• "Israel Radio, quoting Israel's northern district police spokesman Gideon Arbel, reported that the settlers, pretending to be marauding Arabs, had attacked Israeli settlers and hurled a firebomb on an Israeli-owned car as a pretext to launch "counterattacks" against Arab villages."