noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

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

avengebackfireboomerangcomebackcountercounterattack

Etymology

From counter- + blow.