Meaning of the word riposte in English
What does riposte mean in English? Explore the meaning, pronunciation, and specific usage of this word with Lingoland.
riposte
US /rɪˈpoʊst/
UK /rɪˈpɒst/
Noun
1.
a quick and clever reply to an insult or criticism
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Her witty riposte silenced her critics.
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He delivered a sharp riposte to the interviewer's challenging question.
2.
a quick thrust given in fencing after parrying an opponent's lunge
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The fencer executed a perfect riposte, scoring a point.
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After parrying the attack, he quickly launched a riposte.
Verb
1.
to make a quick and clever reply to an insult or criticism
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She riposted to his rude comment with a sharp retort.
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He was quick to riposte to any criticism.
2.
to make a quick thrust in fencing after parrying an opponent's lunge
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The fencer skillfully parried and then riposted.
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He managed to riposte before his opponent could recover.