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   riposte

   /rɪˈpɒst/

   noun

   • 1. a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism.
   • 2. a quick return thrust in fencing.

   verb

   • 1. make a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism: "‘You've got a strange sense of honour,’ Grant riposted"
   • 2. make a quick return thrust in fencing.

   Word Origin early 18th century: from French risposte (noun), risposter (verb), from Italian risposta ‘response’.

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   Where did the word riposte come from?

   • Originally, the word riposte came from a French word for a certain kind of lunge in fencing, and it still has this same meaning today. "Riposte."

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   What does riposte mean in fencing?

   • In fencing, the word "riposte" refers to a quick return thrust following a parry. A colloquial use of the word refers to a quick, witty retort to an insult or criticism. Another definition related to this is a "retaliatory maneuver or measure". Riposte reappears in the two-part special event "Heroes' Day".

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   What does Ripost mean?

   • ripost (plural riposts) ( fencing) A thrust given in return after parrying a lunge. A quick and usually witty response to a taunt. An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem. The translations below need to be checked and inserted above into the appropriate translation tables.

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3. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRIPOSTE | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Riposte is a noun or verb that means a quick and clever remark, often made in answer to a criticism. Learn how to use it in sentences, how to pronounce it and see synonyms and related words.

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     RIPOSTE translate: 機敏的回答;巧妙的應對. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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     RIPOSTE translate: 机敏的回答;巧妙的应对. Learn more in the Cambridge...

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   Riposte definition: a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke. See examples of RIPOSTE used in a sentence.

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7. dictionary.cambridge.org › english › riposteRIPOSTE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   A riposte is a clever comeback or witty response. Many people can only think of the perfect riposte after the conversation has already moved on, when it's too late to say it!

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