counterblow

coun·ter·blow

[koun-ter-bloh]
noun
a blow given in return or retaliation, as in boxing.
Also called counterpunch.


Origin:
1625–35; counter- + blow1

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counterblow

noun
a return blow; a retaliatory blow 
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Counterblow is always a great word to know.
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