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countercharge

[ noun koun-ter-chahrj; verb koun-ter-chahrj, koun-ter-chahrj ]
/ noun ˈkaʊn tərˌtʃɑrdʒ; verb ˌkaʊn tərˈtʃɑrdʒ, ˈkaʊn tərˌtʃɑrdʒ /
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noun

a charge by an accused person against the accuser.
Military. a retaliatory charge.

verb (used with object), coun·ter·charged, coun·ter·charg·ing.

to make an accusation against (one's accuser).
Military. to charge in retaliation.

RELATED WORDS

reply, rejoinder, repartee, rebuttal, retort, defense, answer, counterclaim, counterargument, confutation, return, comeback, wisecrack, response, counterstatement

Nearby words

counterblast, counterblow, counterbore, counterbrace, counterchange, countercharge, countercheck, counterclaim, counterclockwise, counterconditioning, countercoup

Origin of countercharge

First recorded in 1605–15; counter- + charge
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countercharge

/ (ˈkaʊntəˌtʃɑːdʒ) /

noun

a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser
military a retaliatory charge

verb

(tr) to make a countercharge against
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