3syllables
counterpunch
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Definitions ofcounterpunch
1noun
- 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.
1verb
- 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.
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