Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Countercharge \Coun"ter*charge`\ (koun"t?r-ch?rj`), n. An opposing charge.
Wiktionary
n. An accusation against an opponent in an argument in response to the opponent's accusations. vb. (context heraldry English) To reverse the colors.
WordNet
n. a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser
a retaliatory charge
Wikipedia
A countercharge or counter-charge may be:
- counter- charge (warfare)
- counter- accusation
- Misspelling of counterchange; in heraldry, transmuting of tinctures
Usage examples of "countercharge".
Dagna himself led the countercharge and the push, centering the front line of five dwarves abreast and refusing to retreat against the troll press.
Greek mercenaries had countercharged against the Macedonian infantry and the two forces were battling at the centre of the shallow river, all formations lost.
The KDP made countercharges that the PUK had also reneged on the deal, specifically by taking over the city of Arbil, the largest in Kurdish hands.
In the Senate, charges and countercharges were voiced with increasing vehemence.
The yelps of the countercharging rebels sent a shiver through the ranks as Hood's troops emerged from the woods, pulled up short, and at point-blank range decimated the Union ranks.
The imperial chariotry had great—perhaps even exaggerated—respect for the riders, whose feints and countercharges looked to intimidate them and keep them from pressing harder than they did.
The imperial chariotry had greatperhaps even exaggeratedrespect for the riders, whose feints and countercharges looked to intimidate them and keep them from pressing harder than they did.
The cop waved away the bill of sale, saying there had been no complaint on that score-but he was going to tell Goodman Legree that he was lucky not to face a countercharge of selling damaged goods .