riposte

American  

[ri-pohst] / rɪˈpoʊst /

Or ripost

noun

1. a quick, sharp return in speech or action; counterstroke.

   a brilliant riposte to an insult.

2. Fencing. a quick thrust given after parrying a lunge.

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verb (used without object)

riposted, riposting

1. to make a riposte.

2. to reply or retaliate.

riposte British  

/ rɪˈpəʊst, rɪˈpɒst /

noun

1. a swift sharp reply in speech or action

2. fencing a counterattack made immediately after a successful parry

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verb

1. (intr) to make a riposte

Etymology

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; respond