English Explanatory Dictionary

counterblow

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A blow delivered in reply to a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.

Word forms

counterblow counterblows

Etymology

From counter- + blow.

Synonyms

afterstroke counterpunch return blow retaliatory blow
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