riposte
noun
[ rɪˈpɒst ]
• a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism.
Similar:
retort,
counter,
rejoinder,
sally,
return,
retaliation,
answer,
reply,
response,
comeback,
clapback,
• a quick return thrust in fencing.
riposte
verb
• make a quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism.
• "‘You've got a strange sense of honour,’ Grant riposted"
Similar:
retort,
counter,
rejoin,
return,
retaliate,
hurl back,
fling back,
snap back,
answer,
reply,
respond,
say in response,
round on someone,
come back,
• make a quick return thrust in fencing.
Origin:
early 18th century: from French risposte (noun), risposter (verb), from Italian risposta ‘response’.
