riposte
/ɹɪˈpoʊst/
a quick, clever reply to an attack or insult
“When criticized for his youth, Kennedy delivered a perfect riposte.”
Origin: French, from Italian risposta (response), originally a fencing term
/ɹɪˈpoʊst/
a quick, clever reply to an attack or insult
“When criticized for his youth, Kennedy delivered a perfect riposte.”
Origin: French, from Italian risposta (response), originally a fencing term