counterpunch

coun·ter·punch

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-puhnch]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌpʌntʃ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [koun-ter-puhnch]
- /ˈkaʊn tərˌpʌntʃ/

Definitions of counterpunch word

verb counterpunch to punch an attacking opponent; return an attack 3
noun counterpunch a return punch 3
noun counterpunch a punch delivered while receiving or parrying an opponent's blow 3
intransitive verb counterpunch to strike with a counterpunch 3
abbreviation COUNTERPUNCH counterblow. 1
noun counterpunch A punch thrown in return for one received. 1

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Origin of counterpunch

First appearance:

before 1675

One of the 48% oldest English words

First recorded in 1675-85; counter- + punch1

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Parts of speech for Counterpunch

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Counterpunch

counterpunch popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 43% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

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