zurückschießen — meaning in English
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English meaning
- riposte noun A thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
Senses
zurückschießen is used for these senses in English:
- riposte To respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.
riposte — full definition
- noun A thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
- noun A counter-attack in any combat or any sport.
- noun A quick and usually witty response to a taunt.
- noun An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.
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