counterblow

noun

coun·ter·blow | \ ˌkau̇n-tər-ˈblō

How to pronounce counterblow (audio)

\

variants: or counter-blow

plural counterblows or counter-blows

Definition of counterblow

: an action taken in reprisal : a return blow : retaliation … US policy makers who could go forward in the East without much fear of a Soviet counterblow in the West.— Charles Wheeler

Keep scrolling for more

Learn More about counterblow

Dictionary Entries near counterblow

counterblockade

Statistics for counterblow

Cite this Entry

“Counterblow.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterblow. Accessed 9 Mar. 2021.

Style: MLA

MLA

Chicago

APA

Merriam-Webster

Comments on counterblow

What made you want to look up counterblow? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

WORD OF THE DAY

luminary

Listen to the pronunciation of luminary

See Definitions and Examples »

Get Word of the Day daily email!

Test Your Vocabulary

Who Knew?

What is a ruelle?

Can you spell these 10 commonly misspelled words?

TAKE THE QUIZ

Spell words. Make bears.

TAKE THE QUIZ