ALL meanings of riposte
ri·poste
R r - noun riposte a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke: a brilliant riposte to an insult. 1
- noun riposte Fencing. a quick thrust given after parrying a lunge. 1
- verb without object riposte to make a riposte. 1
- verb without object riposte to reply or retaliate. 1
- noun riposte witty retort 1
- noun riposte fencing move 1
- intransitive verb riposte make a witty retort 1
- intransitive verb riposte fencing: counterattack 1
- countable noun riposte A riposte is a quick, clever reply to something that someone has said. 0
- verb riposte If you riposte, you make a quick, clever response to something someone has said. 0
- countable noun riposte You can refer to an action as a riposte to something when it is a response to that thing. 0
- noun riposte a swift sharp reply in speech or action 0
- noun riposte a counterattack made immediately after a successful parry 0
- verb riposte to make a riposte 0
- noun riposte a sharp, swift thrust made after parrying an opponent's lunge 0
- noun riposte a sharp, swift response or retort 0