riposte

A quick thrust given after parrying an opponent’s lunge in fencing.

A retaliatory action, maneuver, or retort.

To make a return thrust.

To retort quickly.

In fencing, a quick, short thrust by a swordsman after parrying a lunge from his opponent: usually given without moving from the spot, before the opponent has time to recover his position or guard.

Hence A quick, smart reply; a repartee.

To make a quick, smart reply or repartee.

a thrust given in return after parrying an attack.

a quick and usually witty response to a taunt, a retort

an answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem