counterpunch

noun

coun·​ter·​punch ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌpənch How to pronounce counterpunch (audio)
: a counter in boxing
also : a countering blow or attack
counterpunch intransitive verb
counterpuncher noun

Examples of counterpunch in a Sentence

the last, desperate counterpunch of the German armies, known as the Battle of the Bulge
Recent Examples on the Web One week into the new presidential race, Donald Trump and his allies are struggling to find a coherent counterpunch that works against Vice President Kamala Harris. Noah Bressner, Axios, 29 July 2024 Curt dodges the Brit’s awkward blow and drops him with a counterpunch. Chris Klimek, Vulture, 26 Jan. 2024 The sequel, for all its punches and counterpunches, Iowa’s long-distance bombs and L.S.U.’s relentless rebounding, is unlikely to have the lingering impact of the original. Billy Witz, New York Times, 2 Apr. 2024 But the lack of an equal counterpunch from Iran is also raising questions about its strategy. Scott Peterson, The Christian Science Monitor, 18 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for counterpunch 

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Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of counterpunch was in 1942

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“Counterpunch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/counterpunch. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

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