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counter-punch

counter-punch is the alternative form of counterpunch.

Meaning of counterpunch

Noun

counterpunch (plural counterpunches)

  1. A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match: a return blow, a retaliatory blow.
    • Near-synonyms: counterattack, counterstrike
  2. (historical) A punch used in the cutting of other punches, often used to create the negative space in or around a glyph.

See all 4 meanings of counterpunch

Forms of counter-punch

pluralcounter-punches

Origin of counter-punch

From counter- + punch.

Questions about counter-punch

What is counter-punch the alternative form of?
Counter-punch is the alternative form of counterpunch.

Words near counter-punch in the dictionary

  1. counter-potent
  2. counter-potenty
  3. counter-productive
  4. counter-proposal
  5. counter-proposals
  6. counter-punch
  7. counter-punches
  8. counter-quartered
  9. counter-Quranic
  10. counter-rallies
  11. counter-rally

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