Riposte Definition

rĭ-pōst
riposted, ripostes, riposting
noun
ripostes
A sharp, swift thrust made after parrying an opponent's lunge.
Webster's New World
A sharp, swift response or retort.
Webster's New World

A quick and usually witty response to a taunt, a retort.

Wiktionary

An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.

Wiktionary
verb
riposted, ripostes, riposting
To make a riposte.
Webster's New World
To retort quickly.
American Heritage

(fencing) To attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.

Wiktionary

To respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.

Wiktionary

Other Word Forms of Riposte

Noun

Singular:
riposte
Plural:
ripostes

Origin of Riposte

  • French alteration of obsolete risposte from Italian risposta answer from feminine past participle of rispondere to answer from Latin respondēre respond

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From French riposte, taken from Italian risposta, a derivative of the verb rispondere, "to respond".

    From Wiktionary

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