- coun|ter|blow
- coun|ter|blow «KOWN tuhr BLOH», noun.a blow struck in return for another; counter.
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coun|ter|stroke — «KOWN tuhr STROHK», noun. a stroke or blow given in return … Useful english dictionary
blow — blow; blow·en; blow·ing; blow·iron; blow·mo·bile; blow·proof; coun·ter·blow; white·blow; blow·er; … English syllables
coun — ac·coun·tan·cy; back·coun·try; coun; coun·cil·lor; coun·cil·lor·ship; coun·cil·man; coun·cil·man·ic; coun·sel·able; coun·sel·ee; coun·sel·or; coun·te·nanc·er; coun·ter·act; coun·ter·ac·tant; coun·ter·act·ing·ly; coun·ter·action; coun·ter·agent;… … English syllables
counterblow — coun·ter·blow … English syllables
counterblow — coun•ter•blow [[t]ˈkaʊn tərˌbloʊ[/t]] n. a blow given in return or retaliation, as in boxing Also called counterpunch • Etymology: 1625–35 … From formal English to slang
counter-punch — counˈter punch transitive verb To return a punch or blow (also figurative) noun A return blow • • • Main Entry: ↑counter … Useful english dictionary
counter — I count•er [[t]ˈkaʊn tər[/t]] n. 1) a table or display case on which goods can be shown, business transacted, etc 2) (in restaurants, luncheonettes, etc.) a long, narrow table with stools or chairs along one side for the patrons, behind which… … From formal English to slang
proof — above·proof; ap·proof; blow·proof; coun·ter·proof; damp·proof·er; dis·proof; freeze·proof; proof; proof·er; proof·less; proof·ness; proof·read; re·proof; rust·proof·er; semi·proof; wa·ter·proof·er; drown·proof·ing; damp·proof; fire·proof·ness;… … English syllables
Counter — Coun ter, v. i. (Boxing) To return a blow while receiving one, as in boxing. [1913 Webster] His left hand countered provokingly. C. Kingsley. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Counterbuff — Coun ter*buff (koun t?r b?f ), v. t. To strike or drive back or in an opposite direction; to stop by a blow or impulse in front. Dryden. [1913 Webster] … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
