a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one);
\\\"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher\\\"
(fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge
Verb:
make a return thrust;
\\\"his opponent riposted\\\"
answer back
造句
用作名詞(n.)
There\\\'s no rational riposte to that. 這并不是什么機鋒。
The US delivered an early riposte to the air attack. 美國對空襲很快做出了反應。
The parry is the main defensive skills, often followed by the counter-riposte. 擋、是主要的防守技術，通常防守中緊跟反還擊。
用作動詞(v.)
Two rivals stand opposite each other and feint, lunge, parry and riposte until one scores the required number of hits to win. 兩名對手相對而立，運用做假動作，沖刺，防守和反擊等戰術，誰率先獲得規定點數，誰就獲勝。
The two men argued and ripost(e)ed. 那兩人你一句我一句地爭論。
常用短語
direct riposte
直接還擊
riposte with a coupe
交叉還擊
riposte with a one-two
兩次變線轉移還擊...
immediate riposte
及時還擊
riposte by disengagement
上下線轉移還擊...
compound riposte
復雜還擊
riposte with a double
劃圓轉移還擊...
simple riposte
簡單還擊
flying riposte
迅速還擊
indirect riposte
間接還擊
組詞
She loved it if she found another guest equally good at the quick riposte.
出自：F. Spalding
When a master slapped his face..he..riposted by slapping the master.