riposter
Pronunciation: /ʁi.pɔs.te/
“riposter” is a French word. Its 2 meanings in English:
verb
In French
- Répondre, repartir vivement et sur-le-champ pour repousser quelque raillerie.
- Répondre vivement à une injure, à un coup, à un acte quelconque.
- Parer et porter la botte du même mouvement.
Etymology
From riposte + -er.
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