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counterpunches

counterpunches is the plural of counterpunch.

counterpunches is the third-person singular simple present indicative 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.

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Questions about counterpunches

What is counterpunches the plural of?
Counterpunches is the plural of counterpunch.

Words near counterpunches in the dictionary

  1. counterpulsation
  2. counterpunch
  3. counterpunched
  4. counterpuncher
  5. counterpunchers
  6. counterpunches
  7. counterpunching
  8. counterpuncture
  9. counterpunctures
  10. counterpunishment
  11. counterpunishments

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