counterblow

English

Etymology

From counter- +‎ blow.

Noun

counterblow (plural counterblows)

1. A blow delivered in reply to a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.

Synonyms

• afterstroke
• counterpunch
• return blow
• retaliatory blow

Translations

blow delivered in reply to another

• Finnish: vastaisku (fi)
• Polish: kontra (pl) f
• Portuguese: contragolpe m