Definitions For Ripost

Noun

RIPOST (plural RIPOSTs) (fencing) A thrust given in return after parrying a lunge. A quick and usually witty response to a taunt. An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.

Translations

Finnish: vastapisto, riposti Spanish: respuesta Swedish: ripost, c Finnish: vastaveto Spanish: respuesta Swedish: ripost, c Finnish: vastaveto Spanish: respuesta Swedish: ripost, c {{checktrans-top}} French: {{t+check, fr, riposte}} Interlingua: {{t-check, ia, riposta}} Italian: {{t+check, it, riposta}}

Alternative forms

riposte

Etymology

From {{etyl, fr, en}} riposte, taken from {{etyl, it, en}} riposta, a derivative of the verb rispondere, , to respond.

Anagrams

prosit, tripos