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counterpunch

[ koun-ter-puhnch ]

counterpunch

/ ˈkaʊntəˌpʌntʃ /

verb

  1. to punch an attacking opponent; return an attack


noun

  1. a return punch

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Word History and Origins

Origin of counterpunch1

First recorded in 1675–85; counter- + punch 1

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Example Sentences

Long-term resistance to Saban’s dominance is futile, but occasional counterpunches can be lots of fun.

“Ordinarily, you see punch-counterpunch-punch,” as the attacked party tries to fend off the intruder, the former official said.

The book is a counterpunch to the volumes of Oprah hagiography the publishing business has churned out over the years.

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