RIPOSTE Meaning of RIPOSTE in English n. & v.n. 1 a quick sharp reply or retort. 2 a quick return thrust in fencing. v.intr. deliver a riposte. [ F ri(s)poste, ri(s)poster f. It. risposta RESPONSE ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012