Definition of riposting Riposting
ri•post•ing
We found 3 definitions of riposting from 2 different sources.
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What does riposting mean?
Wiktionary 
- riposting (Verb)
Present participle of riposte.
Part of speech
🔤- riposting, verb, gerund of riposte (infinitive).
WordNet
NounPlural: ripostes |
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| riposte - (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge | ||
| countermove, counterattack (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board | ||
| riposte - a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher" | ||
| rejoinder, retort, return, replication, comeback, counter | ||
| reply, response the speech act of continuing a conversational exchange; "he growled his reply" | ||
Verb |
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| riposte - make a return thrust; "his opponent riposted" | ||
| lunge, hurl, hurtle, thrust make a thrusting forward movement | ||
| fencing the art or sport of fighting with swords (especially the use of foils or epees or sabres to score points under a set of rules) | ||
| riposte - answer back | ||
| retort, come back, repay, return, rejoin | ||
| reply, respond, answer respond favorably or as hoped; "The cancer responded to the aggressive therapy" | ||
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Wiktionary
- riposte (Noun)
A thrust given in return after parrying an attack. - riposte (Noun)
A quick and usually witty response to a taunt, a retort. - riposte (Noun)
An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem. - riposte (Verb)
To attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack. - riposte (Verb)
To respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.
