counterpunch
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counterpunch
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From counter- + punch.
noun counterpunches · counter-punch
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A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match: a return blow, a retaliatory blow.
Near-synonyms: counterattack, counterstrike
Similar: counterblow, counterattack, counterstrike
- A punch used in the cutting of other punches, often used to create the negative space in or around a glyph.
verb counterpunches · counterpunching · counterpunched · counter-punch
- To deliver a punch designed to exploit an opponent's momentary defensive weakness caused by a punch thrown by the opponent.
- To deliver a competitive response to an opponent designed to exploit a weakness created by the opponent's offensive efforts. She stands just a little over 5-foot-6, but her two-handed ground strokes off both wings, inspired by the four-time Australian Open champion Monica Seles, allow her to create sharp angles and counterpunching power.
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noun punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else
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