counterpunch

Meanings

Noun

• A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.
• A punch used in the cutting of other punches, often used to create the negative space in or around a glyph.

Verb

• To deliver a punch designed to exploit an opponent's momentary defensive weakness caused by a punch thrown by the opponent.
• To deliver a competitive response to an opponent designed to exploit a weakness created by the opponent's offensive efforts.

Related

Similar words

• counterblow, return blow, retaliatory blow

Origin

• counter- + punch