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riposte - Meaning in Malayalam

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IPA: rɪpoʊstMalayalam: രിപോസ്ട

riposte - Meaning in Malayalam

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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

  1. (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
  2. 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

  1. answer back

    Synonyms

    come back, rejoin, repay, retort, return

  2. make a return thrust

    Example

    • "his opponent riposted"

Synonyms of riposte

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.

Also see "Riposte" on Wikipedia

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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