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riposte

noun

/rɪˈpoʊst/

Meaning

a quick and clever reply to criticism or an insult

Her sharp riposte left everyone in silence.

retort, comeback, reply, rejoinder, counter

silence, surrender

clever riposte, witty riposte, verbal riposte, quick riposte

A great victory or achievement.

approval or praise

Skill in performing tasks, especially with the hands; adroitness.

a type of fish with a flattened body that lives on the sea floor

all the visible features of an area of countryside or land; the art of designing outdoor areas

A subtle quality, implication, or additional meaning beyond the obvious.