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riposte n. [
rejoinder, retort, return, replication, comeback, counter] a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
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riposte v. make a return thrust; "his opponent riposted"
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riposte n. (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
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riposte v. [
retort, come back, repay, return, rejoin] answer back
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