Riposte (Noun)
Meaning 1
(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Hypernyms
Meaning 2
A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one); "it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher".
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.