All riposte synonyms
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R r noun riposte
- wittiness — possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer.
- bon mot — A bon mot is a clever, witty remark.
- backchat — the act of answering back, esp impudently
- counterclaim — a claim set up in opposition to another, esp by the defendant in a civil action against the plaintiff
- answer back — If someone, especially a child, answers back, they speak rudely to you when you speak to them.
- comeback — If someone such as an entertainer or sports personality makes a comeback, they return to their profession or sport after a period away.
- wisecrack — a smart or facetious remark.
- quip — a clever or witty remark or comment.
- answer — When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- band-aid — A Band-Aid is a small piece of sticky tape that you use to cover small cuts or wounds on your body.
- zinger — a quick, witty, or pointed remark or retort: During the debate she made a couple of zingers that deflated the opposition.
- antiphon — a short passage, usually from the Bible, recited or sung as a response after certain parts of a liturgical service
- wordplay — clever or subtle repartee; verbal wit.
- witticism — a witty remark or sentence.
- double-take — a rapid or surprised second look, either literal or figurative, at a person or situation whose significance had not been completely grasped at first: His friends did a double take when they saw how much weight he had lost.
- back-talk — an impudent response; impudence.
verb riposte
- get back to — resume