counterpunch
[ koun-ter-puhnch ]
noun
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How to use counterpunch in a sentence
Long-term resistance to Saban’s dominance is futile, but occasional counterpunches can be lots of fun.
Nick Saban And Alabama Have Dominated The SEC. But Who Have The Tide Rolled The Most? | Alex Kirshner | September 2, 2021 | FiveThirtyEight“Ordinarily, you see punch-counterpunch-punch,” as the attacked party tries to fend off the intruder, the former official said.
Obama Could Hit China to Punish North Korea | Shane Harris, Tim Mak | December 20, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe book is a counterpunch to the volumes of Oprah hagiography the publishing business has churned out over the years.
British Dictionary definitions for counterpunch
counterpunch
/ (ˈkaʊntəˌpʌntʃ) boxing /
verb(intr)
to punch an attacking opponent; return an attack
noun
a return punch
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