riposte

Etymology
From, taken from , a derivative of the verb.

Noun

 * 1)  A thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
 * 2)  A counter-attack in any combat or any sport.
 * 3)  A quick and usually witty response to a taunt.
 * 4) An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.
 * 1) An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.
 * 1) An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.
 * 1) An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.
 * 1) An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.

Translations

 * Bulgarian: ответен удар
 * Chinese:
 * Cantonese: 還擊
 * Mandarin:
 * Finnish: vastapisto, riposti
 * German:
 * Greek:
 * Polish:
 * Portuguese:
 * Russian:
 * Swedish:


 * Bulgarian: остроумен отговор
 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Finnish:
 * Hungarian:
 * Russian:
 * Swedish:


 * Chinese:
 * Mandarin:
 * Finnish:
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 * French:
 * Interlingua:
 * Italian:
 * Spanish:

Verb

 * 1)  To attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.
 * 2) To respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.

Translations

 * Swedish: ripostera


 * German: ,
 * Portuguese:
 * Swedish: ripostera

Etymology
, from the verb.

Noun

 * 1)  fencing; witty response; quick reply