counterblast

American  

[koun-ter-blast, -blahst] / ˈkaʊn tərˌblæst, -ˌblɑst /

noun

1. an unrestrained and vigorously powerful response to an attacking statement.

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counterblast British  

/ ˈkaʊntəˌblɑːst /

noun

1. an aggressive response to a verbal attack

2. a blast that counteracts another

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Etymology

Origin of counterblast

First recorded in 1560–70; counter- + blast

Example Sentences

Counterblast, the story of England's blitz, narrated by Walter Cronkite.

From Time Magazine Archive

King James, in his Counterblast, does not omit the opportunity of expressing his hatred toward Sir Walter Raleigh, in terms worthy of that despicable monarch.

From History of the Colony and Ancient Dominion of Virginia by Campbell, Charles

A Father Matthew pledge against the excessive use of tobacco would be of much more benefit among the labouring Irish than King James his Counterblast proved among the English.

From Canada and the Canadians, Vol. 2 by Bonnycastle, Richard Henry

Thus in two instances my anti-tobacco wisdom turned out to be about as profitable as King James's memorable Counterblast against the beloved weed of Virginia.

From Lippincott's Magazine of Popular Literature and Science Volume 11, No. 25, April, 1873 by Various

Monteagle cast a look of keen reproach at his son; 'twas not for the pleasure of discussing the "Counterblast To Tobacco," the famous literary production of the King, that he had sought this audience.

From The Fifth of November A Romance of the Stuarts by Bentley, Charles S.