coun·ter·punch
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpənch 
: a counter in boxing
also
: a countering blow or attack
counterpunch
intransitive verb
coun·ter·punch·er
ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpən-chər
: a boxer who uses the counterpunch as a characteristic move : one that counterattacks
Examples of counterpunch in a Sentence
Noun (1)
the last, desperate counterpunch of the German armies, known as the Battle of the Bulge
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Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Jaxson Hayes was out of the postseason rotation last year and is now an important counterpunch behind Ayton.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Griffin’s Miami counterpunch didn’t come from nowhere.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Philadelphia landed a counterpunch in Game 2.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Their strategy starts with a counterpunch, often over cable news or social media.
—Dan Alexander, Forbes.com, 18 May 2026
Jaxson Hayes was out of the postseason rotation last year and is now an important counterpunch behind Ayton.
—Los Angeles Times, 9 May 2026
Griffin’s Miami counterpunch didn’t come from nowhere.
—Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 6 May 2026
Philadelphia landed a counterpunch in Game 2.
—Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 22 Apr. 2026
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“Counterpunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpunch. Accessed 13 Jun. 2026.
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