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riposte

One entry found for riposte.
Main Entry: ri·poste
Pronunciation: ri-'pOst
Function: noun
Etymology: French, modification of Italian risposta, literally, answer, from rispondere to respond, from Latin respondEre
1 : a fencer's quick return thrust following a parry
2 : a retaliatory verbal sally : RETORT
3 : a retaliatory maneuver or measure
- riposte verb