English

Alternative forms

• ripost

Noun

riposte ‎(plural ripostes)

1. (fencing) a thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
2. a counter-attack in any combat or any sport
   • 2012 September 7, Dominic Fifield, “England start World Cup campaign with five-goal romp against Moldova”, in The Guardian:

     Some context is required. Moldova were weak at the back and blunt up front, and have failed to score in six matches stretching back to last October, with only hints at English complacency offering them glimpses of summoning a riposte.

3. a quick and usually witty response to a taunt, a retort
4. an answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem

Translations

Verb

riposte ‎(third-person singular simple present ripostes, present participle riposting, simple past and past participle riposted)

1. (fencing) to attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack.
2. to respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.

Translations

Anagrams

• periots, prostie, reposit, ropiest

French

Etymology

Borrowing from Italian riposta, from the verb rispondere ‎(“to respond”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʁi.pɔst/

Noun

riposte f ‎(plural ripostes)

1. riposte (fencing; witty response; quick reply)

Verb

riposte

1. first-person singular present indicative of riposter
2. third-person singular present indicative of riposter
3. first-person singular present subjunctive of riposter
4. third-person singular present subjunctive of riposter
5. second-person singular imperative of riposter

Anagrams

• postier, potiers

Italian

Adjective

riposte f pl

1. feminine plural of riposto

Anagrams

• esporti, estirpo, estirpò, petrosi, portesi, posteri, potersi, protesi, stiperò, storpie

Spanish

Verb

riposte

1. First-person singular (yo) present subjunctive form of ripostar.
2. Formal second-person singular (usted) present subjunctive form of ripostar.
3. Third-person singular (él, ella, also used with usted^?) present subjunctive form of ripostar.
4. Formal second-person singular (usted) imperative form of ripostar.