counterblow

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counterblow

noun counterblows

A blow delivered in reply to a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.
Similar: afterstroke, counterpunch, return blow, retaliatory blow

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noun blow delivered in reply to another

Português	contragolpe

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@misc{counterblow_2026,
  title = {counterblow},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/counterblow},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}