1. A quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
   "it brought a sharp riposte from the teacher";
   - rejoinder, retort, return, comeback, counter
    
2. (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponent's lunge
   "Her lightning-fast riposte caught her opponent off guard"

1. Respond in a quick, clever or humorous way
   "She riposted with a witty comeback to his insult";
   - retort, come back, return, rejoin
    
2. (fencing) make a return thrust
   "his opponent riposted"

Derived forms: riposted, ripostes, riposting

Type of: answer, counterattack, countermove, hurl, hurtle, lunge, reply, respond, response, thrust

Encyclopedia: Riposte