Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
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come back | No | No | Yes | No |
riposte | Yes | No | Yes | No |
come back (noun) | riposte (noun) |
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(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge | |
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one) |
come back (verb) | riposte (verb) |
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be restored | answer back |
go back to something earlier | make a return thrust |
answer back | |
even the score, in sports |