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counterpunch

n. A punch delivered in return of a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match. vb. 1 (context boxing English) To deliver a punch designed to exploit an opponent's momentary defensive weakness caused by a punch thrown by the opponent. 2 To deliver a competitive response to an opponent designed to exploit a weakness created by the opponent's offensive efforts.

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counterpunch

n. a return punch (especially by a boxer) [syn: parry, counter]

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Counterpunch

Counterpunch can refer to:

  • Counterpunch (boxing), a punch in boxing
  • CounterPunch, a bi-weekly political newsletter
  • Counterpunch (typography), a type of punch used in traditional typography
  • Punch-Counterpunch, a Transformers character
  • Counterpuncher, a tennis strategy
  • Wade Hixton's Counter Punch, a boxing game for the Game Boy Advance.
  • Operation Counterpunch, a military offensive during the Laotian Civil War
Counterpunch (boxing)

A counterpunch is a boxing punch that immediately follows an attack launched by an opponent. It exploits the opening created in an opponent's guard.

Usage examples of "counterpunch".

Then he leaned forward counterpunching, just as the sudden slowing of the bus rocked the enemy back on their heels.

Keep moving, counterpunching, examination of motives reveals appeal of dark places has nothing to do with circumstance.

I danced and counterpunched and hooked to the liver, always keeping my guard up, afraid that catching too many head shots would ruin my looks worse than my teeth already had.

My wife counterpunched: "Did you think I'd let my husband vanish for three weeks and do nothing about it?

And Johnston was a counterpuncher in any case, a master of the defensive.

Don't worry, there should still be a few Counterpunches lying around that I can get my hands on.