/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 ]