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View usage for: (rɪpɒst, US -poʊst) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense ripostes, present participle riposting, past tense, past participle riposted1. countable nounA riposte is a quick, clever reply to something that someone has said. [written] Laura glanced at Grace, expecting a cheeky riposte. Synonyms: retort, return, answer, response More Synonyms of riposte 2. verbIf you riposte, you make a quick, clever response to something someone has said. [written] 'It's tough at the top,' he said. 'It's tougher at the bottom,' riposted the billionaire. [VERB with quote] Synonyms: retort, return, answer, reply More Synonyms of riposte 3. countable nounYou can refer to an action as a riposte to something when it is a response to that thing. [journalism] The operation is being seen as a swift riposte to the killing of a senior army commander. [+ to] riposte in British English or ripost (rɪˈpɒst, rɪˈpəʊst) noun1. a swift sharp reply in speech or action 2. fencing a counterattack made immediately after a successful parry verb3. (intransitive) to make a riposte Word origin C18: from French, from Italian risposta, from rispondere to reply, respondriposte in American English (rɪˈpoʊst) or riˈpost (rɪˈpoʊst) noun1. Fencing a sharp, swift thrust made after parrying an opponent's lunge 2. a sharp, swift response or retort verb intransitiveWord forms: riˈposted or riˈposting Word origin Fr riposte < It risposta < rispondere < L respondere: see respond Examples of 'riposte' in a sentenceriposte Definition a swift clever reply He glanced at her, expecting a cheeky riposte. Definition to make a riposte `You look kind of funny,' she riposted blithely. Additional synonymsDefinition a reaction or response Without waiting for an answer, he turned and went in. Synonyms reply, response, reaction, resolution, explanation, plea, comeback, retort, report, return, defence, acknowledgement, riposte, counterattack, refutation, rejoinderDefinition to reply or respond (to) by word or act He paused before answering. Synonyms reply, explain, respond, resolve, acknowledge, react, return, retort, rejoin, refuteDefinition to return, esp. to the memory She came back half an hour later. Synonyms return, reappear, re-enter- rip-off
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Additional synonymsDefinition a response or retaliation I tried to think of a witty comeback. Synonyms response, reply, retort, retaliation, riposte, rejoinderDefinition to give or feel in return Her loathing for Francine is reciprocated. Synonyms return, requite, feel in return, match, respond, equal, retaliate, return the compliment Definition to reply in a sharp or witty way `I dare say they do,' rejoined his father wearily. Synonyms reply, answer, respond, retort, come back with, riposte, returnDefinition a sharp or witty reply He felt it was an inadequate rejoinder. Synonyms reply, answer, response, counter, comeback (informal), retort, riposte, counterattack Definition a sharp witty remark made as a reply clever chat-up lines or witty repartee Synonyms wit, banter, riposte, pleasantry, sally, wordplay, witticism, bon mot, badinage, raillery, persiflage, wittiness Definition an answer or response They went ahead without waiting for a reply. Synonyms answer, response, reaction, counter, echo, comeback (informal), retort, retaliation, acknowledgment, riposte, counterattack, return, rejoinder, reciprocation Definition to say (something) in answer He replied that this was absolutely impossible. Synonyms answer, respond, retort, return, come back, counter, acknowledge, react, echo, rejoin, retaliate, write back, reciprocate, riposte, make an answer Definition to state or utter (something) in reply ‘Of course,’ she responded scornfully. Synonyms answer, return, reply, come back, counter, acknowledge, retort, rejoinDefinition a reply or reaction There has been no response to his remarks. Synonyms answer, return, reply, reaction, comeback (informal), feedback, retort, acknowledgment, riposte, counterattack, rejoinder, counterblast Definition to answer or reply Synonyms reply, answer, respond, come back (with), communicate, retort, rejoinAdditional synonymsDefinition a witty remark She had thus far succeeded in fending off my conversational sallies. Synonyms witticism, joke, quip, crack (informal), retort, jest, riposte, wisecrack (informal), bon mot, smart remark |