riposte

or ri·post

[ ri-pohst ]

/ rɪˈpoʊst /

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Definition of riposte

noun

a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke: a brilliant riposte to an insult.

Fencing. a quick thrust given after parrying a lunge.

verb (used without object), ri·post·ed, ri·post·ing.

to make a riposte.

to reply or retaliate.

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Origin of riposte

First recorded in 1700–10; from French, variant of risposte “prompt answer,” from Italian risposta, noun use of feminine past participle of rispondere “to answer,” from Vulgar Latin respondere (unrecorded) for Latin respondēre; see respond

Words nearby riposte

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How to use riposte in a sentence

Piquette is wine’s riposte to hard seltzer — a light, low-alcohol wine made by refermenting grape skins that would normally go to compost or be thrown away.
This $14 South African red wine will bring summertime chill to your glass|Dave McIntyre|July 9, 2021|Washington Post
While Origin won’t be a direct riposte to curbs on audience identifiers like third-party cookies when it does launch, it could eventually become one.
Advertisers’ protracted pursuit of cross-media measurement is gathering pace.|Seb Joseph|May 17, 2021|Digiday
To my liberal readers who are about to riposte that it's hard to imagine a GOP being harder right--oh no it's not!
Would a National Popular Vote Be Better?|Michael Tomasky|November 6, 2012|DAILY BEAST
U.S. intelligence expects that the North would up the ante to every American riposte.
War Looms for Obama in Iran, Syria, and North Korea|Leslie H. Gelb|April 12, 2012|DAILY BEAST

His comments, sincere in their disappointment, remind me of my new favorite riposte of all time.
Obama's No Gangster, Bachmann|Matt Latimer|March 7, 2011|DAILY BEAST
There were many amusing gaffes and Julia was always ready with a riposte.
She Taught Me to Cook—and Called Me a Klutz|Sandra McElwaine|August 6, 2009|DAILY BEAST
Wife Barbara padded around behind him, ever ready with a witty riposte to any and all.
Aboard the Bush Plane|Mark McKinnon|January 20, 2009|DAILY BEAST
His opponent with a desperate promptitude parried and riposted; the parry only just succeeded, the riposte failed.
The Ball and The Cross|G.K. Chesterton
But he revealed a natural and disconcerting skill at verbal riposte which made him respected, if not feared by his opponents.
Port O' Gold|Louis John Stellman
Try again your feint flanconnade Dupr, Mademoiselle Louise; only be prepared this time for a subtle riposte!
Moscow|Fred Whishaw
When my foil had been hit up into the air about three times in succession to the triumphant Riposte!
Fanny Goes to War|Pat Beauchamp
But Heywood, by some desperate sleight, had parried the certainty, and even tried a riposte.
Dragon's blood|Henry Milner Rideout

British Dictionary definitions for riposte

riposte

ripost

/ (rɪˈpɒst, rɪˈpəʊst) /

noun

a swift sharp reply in speech or action

fencing a counterattack made immediately after a successful parry

verb

(intr) to make a riposte

Word Origin for riposte

C18: from French, from Italian risposta, from rispondere to reply, respond

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