Definition of "riposte" [riposte]

• Sports A quick thrust given after parrying an opponent's lunge in fencing. (noun)
• A retaliatory action, maneuver, or retort. (noun)
• To make a return thrust. (verb-intransitive)
• To retort quickly. (verb-intransitive)

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• "Whether this serves as a decisive riposte is open to readers to judge."
• "Yet another set of emails approaching. on October 9, 2008 at 9: 59 am | Reply Pete sara and PC 44: and your reasoned riposte is … .. what, exactly?"
• "Scum@17 - your devastating riposte is what exactly … ..?"