riposte

ri·poste

noun \ri-ˈpōst\

Definition of RIPOSTE

1

: a fencer's quick return thrust following a parry

2

: a retaliatory verbal sally : retort

3

: a retaliatory maneuver or measure

— riposte verb

Examples of RIPOSTE

1. <he's known for having a brilliant riposte to nearly any insult>

Origin of RIPOSTE

French, modification of Italian risposta, literally, answer, from rispondere to respond, from Latin respondēre

First Known Use: 1707

Related to RIPOSTE

Synonyms: comeback, repartee, retort

Related Words: squelch; back talk; crack, quip, sally, wisecrack, witticism, zinger; cut, insult, put-down

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Other Combat Sports Terms

foil, welter

Rhymes with RIPOSTE

almost, at most, bedpost, compost, crown roast, doorpost, endmost, foremost, French toast, gatepost, glasnost, goalpost, gold coast, Gold Coast, guidepost, headmost, hindmost, impost, inmost, king post, lamppost, midmost, milepost, outmost, outpost, pot roast, provost, queen post, rearmost, rib roast, seacoast, signpost, Slave Coast, sternmost, sternpost, topmost, upcoast, upmost, utmost