# riposte

> English word · Noun · IPA /ɹɪˈpəʊst/ · frequency rank #57,023

## Definitions
1. A thrust given in return after parrying an attack.
2. A counter-attack in any combat or any sport.
3. A quick and usually witty response to a taunt.
4. An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.

## Etymology
From French riposte, taken from Italian risposta, a derivative of the verb rispondere (“to respond”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/riposte