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.

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Origin of countercharge

First recorded in 1605–15; counter- + charge

Words nearby countercharge

counterblow, counterbore, counter-boulle, counterbrace, counterchange, countercharge, countercheck, counterclaim, counterclockwise, counterconditioning, countercoup

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How to use countercharge in a sentence

Perhaps they believe his claims that he’s a target of extortion — a sort of countercharge that in the past has often turned out to be untrue.
The Matt Gaetz allegation, explained|Philip Bump|March 31, 2021|Washington Post
So I would like you to just tell me your best thinking on that series of charges and countercharges.
Will Covid-19 Spark a Cold War (or Worse) With China? (Ep. 414)|Stephen J. Dubner|April 23, 2020|Freakonomics
In other situations, the accusation arises as a countercharge.
Will Saudi Arabia Execute Guest Workers for 'Witchcraft'?|Michael Schulson|March 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Preston and Palmer were not only driven back, but they left some prisoners as a result of a countercharge by a Union regiment.
Stone's River|Wilson J. Vance

Lieutenant Sharpe ordered a countercharge, and the battalion rushed to meet the enemy.
Who Goes There?|Blackwood Ketcham Benson
However, no formal answer came until November 5, three days before the election, when a countercharge was impossible.
Contemporary American History, 1877-1913|Charles A. Beard
Ribs of the wounded broken in; features of the dead mashed by the heels of the Brown countercharge!
The Last Shot|Frederick Palmer
The conduct of every department and every individual concerned was the subject of charge, answer, and countercharge innumerable.
The Life of Florence Nightingale vol. 1 of 2|Edward Tyas Cook

British Dictionary definitions for countercharge

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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countercharge

Origin of countercharge

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