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词汇 counterpunch
释义 counterpunch
verb[ I ]
uk /ˈkaʊn.tə.pʌntʃ/ us /ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.pʌntʃ/
in boxing, to punch(= hit) an opponent after they have punched you:
He was comfortable backing against the ropes and counterpunching.
in sport, politics, etc., to attack an opponent after they have attacked you:
She has a counterpunching style of tennis.
Academics effectively counterpunched against the claims.
Cane scored with effective counterpunching, but rarely managed to make Marquez retreat.
I've had to work on counterpunching those bigger guys.
Republicans will counterpunch by pushing for a vote on immigration legislation.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Fighting sports
aikido
all-in wrestling
arm-wrestling
armlock
bantamweight
feint
half nelson
hammerlock
hapkido
haymaker
headlock
outfight
punching bag
rabbit punch
rope
rounder
roundhouse
southpaw
wristlock
wushu

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:


Responding to an attack
Arguing & disagreeing
Answering & responding

Synonym


counter
counterpunch
noun[ C ]
uk /ˈkaʊn.tə.pʌntʃ/ us /ˈkaʊn.t̬ɚ.pʌntʃ/
in boxing, a punch (= hit) in reaction to a punch from your opponent:
He leaves himself wide open for a counterpunch.
in sport, politics, etc., an attack in reaction to an attack from an opponent:
He knows what I'm going to say next and always has the perfect counterpunch.
His criticism led to an unexpected counterpunch from Stevenson.
He's a battler who answers almost every knock with a legal counterpunch.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases

Fighting sports
aikido
all-in wrestling
arm-wrestling
armlock
bantamweight
feint
half nelson
hammerlock
hapkido
haymaker
headlock
outfight
punching bag
rabbit punch
rope
rounder
roundhouse
southpaw
wristlock
wushu

You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:


Responding to an attack
Arguing & disagreeing

Synonym


counter
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