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riposted

 

Definitions from WordNet

Verb riposte has 1 sense
  1. retort, come back, repay, return, riposte, rejoin - answer back
    --1 is one way to answer, reply, respond
    Derived form: noun riposte1
    Sample sentences:
    Somebody ----s
    Somebody ----s that CLAUSE

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Riposted

Description:

Riposted is the past tense and past participle form of the verb "riposte", which means to make a quick and clever response or retort to a remark or criticism.

Examples:

1. Verb (Past tense):

After being criticized for his handling of the situation, he riposted with a scathing remark that silenced his critics.

2. Verb (Past participle):

The comedian riposted with a clever comeback, receiving uproarious laughter from the audience.

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