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riposte
verbSynonyms & Antonyms of riposte (Entry 2 of 2)
to speak or write in reaction to a question or to another reaction
- at cocktail parties she could riposte with lightning speed to even the most unexpected quip
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The first known use of riposte was in 1707
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