Counter-punch

noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Alternative form of counterpunch. alt-of, alternative

    "Iceland were defiant, as they always are, rigid in defence and lacking in attacking ambition, willing to simply keep England at arm's length and maybe land a counter-punch."

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"Iceland were defiant, as they always are, rigid in defence and lacking in attacking ambition, willing to simply keep England at arm's length and maybe land a counter-punch."

Etymology

From counter- + punch.

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