'Riposte' definitions:
Definition of 'riposte'
(from WordNet)
noun
A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher" [syn: rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback, counter]
noun
(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
verb
Make a return thrust; "his opponent riposted"
verb
Definition of 'Riposte'
From: GCIDE
- Ripost \Ri*post"\, Riposte \Ri*poste"\, n. [F. riposte.]
- 1. In fencing, a return thrust after a parry. [1913 Webster]
- 2. A quick and sharp refort; a repartee. --J. Morley. [1913 Webster]
Synonyms of 'riposte'
From: Moby Thesaurus
- acknowledge,
- acknowledgment,
- advocate,
- allege in support,
- answer,
- answer back,
- answering,
- antiphon,
- aphorism,
- apothegm,
- argue for,
- argument,
- assert,
- back answer,
- back talk,
- backchat,
- bon mot,
- boutade,
- bright idea,
- bright thought,
- brilliant idea,
- champion,
- come back,
- come back at,
- comeback,
- conceit,
- contend for,
- counter,
- counterstatement,
- crack,
- defend,
- defense,
- demurrer,
- denial,
- echo,
- epigram,
- espouse,
- evasive reply,
- exception,
- facetiae,
- flash back,
- flash of wit,
- flight of wit,
- gibe,
- give acknowledgment,
- give answer,
- happy thought,
- maintain,
- make a plea,
- mot,
- nasty crack,
- objection,
- persiflage,
- play of wit,
- plea,
- plead for,
- pleading,
- pleasantry,
- quip,
- quips and cranks,
- react,
- reaction,
- ready reply,
- rebut,
- rebuttal,
- receipt,
- reecho,
- refutation,
- refute,
- rejoin,
- rejoinder,
- repartee,
- replication,
- reply,
- repost,
- rescript,
- rescription,
- respond,
- respondence,
- response,
- responsion,
- responsory,
- retort,
- return,
- return answer,
- return for answer,
- reverberate,
- reverberation,
- sally,
- say,
- say in defense,
- say in reply,
- scintillation,
- shoot back,
- short answer,
- smart crack,
- smart saying,
- snap back,
- snappy comeback,
- speak for,
- speak up for,
- special demurrer,
- special pleading,
- stand up for,
- statement of defense,
- stick up for,
- stroke of wit,
- support,
- sustain,
- take the bait,
- talk back,
- turn of thought,
- uphold,
- urge reasons for,
- wisecrack,
- witticism,
- witty reply,
- witty retort,
- yes-and-no answer