riposta — meaning in English

English meaning

• comeback noun A return to success or popularity after a period of decline or absence.
• repartee noun A quick, clever reply, or a conversation full of such witty exchanges.
• retort noun A sharp, witty, or cutting reply, especially one that turns an insult back on the person who made it.
• riposte noun A quick strike made back at an opponent right after blocking their attack.

Senses

riposta is used for these senses in English:

• comeback A retort or answer, particularly a quick or clever one.
• retort A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator; a comeback.
• riposte (fencing) A thrust given in return after parrying an attack.

comeback — full definition

1. noun A return to success or popularity after a period of decline or absence.
2. noun A quick, witty reply, especially to an insult.
3. noun A sports team or athlete's recovery from a significant deficit to win or tie a game.

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