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Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   A blow delivered in reply to a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.
2. 2
   a return blow; a retaliatory blow wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

afterstrokeafterstrokeavengebackfireboomerangcomeback

Etymology

From counter- + blow.

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