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Sound
Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.
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noun
A thrust given in return after parrying a lunge.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Topics: fencing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war
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noun
A quick and usually witty response to a taunt.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
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noun
An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem.
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History
From French riposte, taken from Italian risposta, a derivative of the verb rispondere (“to respond”).
Across languages
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