coun|ter|punch

coun|ter|punch
coun|ter|punch «KOWN tuhr PUHNCH», noun, verb.
–n.
a punch in return for another; counterblow.
–v.i.
to deliver a counterpunch: »

When psychoanalysis was first becoming the rage, James Thurber counterpunched with a delicious essay…called “Leave Your Mind Alone” (Wall Street Journal).

coun´ter|punch´er, noun.

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  • coun´ter|punch´er — coun|ter|punch «KOWN tuhr PUHNCH», noun, verb. –n. a punch in return for another; counterblow. –v.i. to deliver a counterpunch: »When psychoanalysis was first becoming the rage, James Thurber counterpunched with a delicious essay…called “Leave… …   Useful english dictionary

  • punch — coun·ter·punch; punch·able; punch; punch·er; punch·i·ness; punch·less; sub·punch; pre·punch; …   English syllables

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  • counter-punch — counˈter punch transitive verb To return a punch or blow (also figurative) noun A return blow • • • Main Entry: ↑counter …   Useful english dictionary

  • counterpunch — coun·ter·punch …   English syllables

  • counterpunch — coun•ter•punch [[t]ˈkaʊn tərˌpʌntʃ[/t]] n. spo counterblow • Etymology: 1675–85 …   From formal English to slang

  • able — ab·sorb·able; ac·count·able; ac·tion·able; adapt·able; ad·vance·able; ad·vis·able·ness; al·lege·able; al·ter·able; ami·able·ness; bounce·able; brib·able; bridge·able; buff·able; build·able; burn·able; can·cel·able; change·able; change·able·ness;… …   English syllables

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