riposte

  1. Noun.  (context, fencing) a thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
  2. Noun.  a quick and usually witty response to a taunt, a retort.
  3. Noun.  an answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.
  4. Verb.  (context, fencing) to attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.
  5. Verb.  to respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.

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This entry was last updated on RefTopia from its source on 3/20/2012.