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riposte - Meaning in Malayalam

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riposte - Meaning in Malayalam

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noun

verb

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riposte Word Forms & Inflections

ripostes (noun plural)
riposted (verb past tense)
riposting (verb present participle)
ripostes (verb present tense)

Definitions and Meaning of riposte in English

riposte noun

(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
Synonyms
comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, retort, return
Example
- "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"

riposte verb

answer back
Synonyms
come back, rejoin, repay, retort, return
make a return thrust
Example
- "his opponent riposted"

Synonyms of riposte

comeback, counter, rejoinder, replication, retort, return
come back, rejoin, repay, retort, return

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Description

In fencing, a riposte is an offensive action with the intent of hitting one's opponent made by the fencer who has just parried an attack. In military usage, a riposte is the strategic device of hitting a vulnerable point of the enemy, thereby forcing them to abandon their own attack.

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What is riposte meaning in Malayalam?

The word or phrase riposte refers to (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge, or a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one), or answer back, or make a return thrust. See riposte meaning in Malayalam, riposte definition, translation and meaning of riposte in Malayalam. Find riposte similar words, riposte synonyms. Learn and practice the pronunciation of riposte. Find the answer of what is the meaning of riposte in Malayalam.

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