counterattack
noun/ˈkaʊntərəˌtæk/
Frequency rank: #14,595 most common English word
Meaning
an attack made in response to an attack by an opponent.
Example sentence
After absorbing the first blow, the boxer launched counterattack that knocked his opponent to the ground.
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