Riposte (noun)
rip-ost
A quick, clever reply to an insult or criticism.
Early 18th century from French risposte (noun), risposter (verb), from Italian risposta ‘response’.
Example sentences
“she was back with a witty riposte before he had chance to catch his breath.”
Favonian (adj) fav-oh-nee-un Of or relating to the west wind./ Mild or favorable; propitious. 1650–60; Latin Favōniānus. See Favonius, -an. foehn (more…)
