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counterblast

coun·ter·blast
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [koun-ter-blast, -blahst]
    • /ˈkaʊn tərˌblæst, -ˌblɑst/
    • /ˈkaʊn.tə.blɑːst/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [koun-ter-blast, -blahst]
    • /ˈkaʊn tərˌblæst, -ˌblɑst/

Definitions of counterblast word

  • countable noun counterblast A counterblast is a strong angry reply to something that has been said, written, or done. 3
  • noun counterblast an aggressive response to a verbal attack 3
  • noun counterblast a blast that counteracts another 3
  • noun counterblast an unrestrained and vigorously powerful response to an attacking statement. 1
  • noun counterblast A work that strongly refutes or criticises another. 1
See all 5 definitions of counterblast

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Origin of counterblast

First appearance:

before 1560
One of the 32% oldest English words
First recorded in 1560-70; counter- + blast

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Parts of speech for Counterblast

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Counterblast

counterblast popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 59% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for counterblast

noun counterblast

  • invective — vehement or violent denunciation, censure, or reproach.
Just one Synonym for counterblast

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