1. riposte - noun
· a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
Synonym(s): rejoinder, retort, return, replication, comeback, counter
2. riposte - noun
· (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
Hypernym(s): counterattack, countermove
3. riposte - verb
· make a return thrust; "his opponent riposted"
Hypernym(s): lunge, hurl, hurtle, thrust
4. riposte - verb
· answer back
Synonym(s): retort, come_back, repay, return, rejoin
Hypernym(s): answer, reply, respond
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