ripostes
ri-pos-tes
verb
To make a quick, clever reply or a swift counter-attack.
"She ripostes with a sarcastic comment."
noun
Quick, clever replies or swift counter-attacks, often verbal or in fencing.
"His sharp ripostes often won debates."
Thesaurus
Synonyms: return, retort, comeback, rejoinder, riposte, counter, replication, rejoin, repay, come back