Riposte
dieNounriposte; quick retort
English translations
- 01
riposte
- 02
counterattack
Word details
- German meaning
- Eine schnelle, schlagfertige Antwort oder Erwiderung auf einen Angriff oder eine Kritik.
- English meaning
- Riposte, retort
- Synonym
- Gegenangriff, Erwiderung
- German example
- Seine Riposte brachte seinen Gegner zum Schweigen.
- English example
- His riposte silenced his opponent.
- Type
- Noun
- Article
- die
- Singular Form
- die Riposte
- Plural Form
- die Riposten
Example sentences with “Riposte”
Seine Riposte war schlagfertig. (His retort was witty.)
Frequently asked questions
What does Riposte mean?
It comes from fencing, meaning a quick return thrust; metaphorically, a sharp verbal answer.