Look up: riposte

1. Riposte
   In fencing, the riposte (French for "retort") is an offensive action with the intent of hitting one`s opponent, made by the fencer who has just parried an attack. In everyday language, a riposte is synonymous with a retort and describes a quick and witty reply to an argument or an insult. ==Explanation== In sabre and foil, the priority switches...
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2. Riposte
   an offensive action following a successful parry of an attack
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3. Riposte
   an attack made immediately after a parry of the opponent's attack
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4. riposte
   an answering attack, made by a fencer after he successfully defends himself. Category: Sports, entertainments and leisure
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5. riposte
   noun (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
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6. Riposte
   An attack made immediately after a parry of the opponent's attack.
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7. Riposte
   An attack with right-of-way following a valid parry. A simple (or direct) riposte goes straight from the parry position to the target. A riposte may attack in any line. Consider its equivalent in a conversation.
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