ripostes
nounDivide ripostes into syllables:
ri · postes
How to pronounce ripostes:
Definition of ripostes:
- ripostes (noun):
- a swift clever reply
- a fencer's quick return thrust following a parry
Synonyms for ripostes:
answer
comeback
comebacks
counter
counterattack
insults
rejoinder
repartee
repartees
replication
reply
response
retort
retorts
return
riposte
sally
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