RIPOSTE


Meaning of RIPOSTE in English

/ri pohst"/ , n. , v. , riposted, riposting .

n.

1. a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke: a brilliant riposte to an insult.

2. Fencing. a quick thrust given after parrying a lunge.

v.i.

3. to make a riposte.

4. to reply or retaliate.

Also, ripost .

[ 1700-10; risposte prompt answer risposta, n. use of fem. ptp. of rispondere to answer respondere for L respondere; see RESPOND ]

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