riposte

About 0.18 uses per million words.

Meaning

1. noun A thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
2. noun A counter-attack in any combat or any sport.
3. noun A quick and usually witty response to a taunt.
4. noun An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.
5. verb To attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.
6. verb To respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.

Similar words

come back return comeback retort rejoin repay rejoinder counter-attack counterattack retaliation

Often followed by

to was that from in is of by and

Word family

riposted ripostes riposting