Counterattack Definition
kountər-ə-tăk
counter-attack, counterattacked, counterattacking, counterattacks
noun
counterattacks
An attack made in opposition to, or in reprisal for, another attack.
Webster's New World
US spelling of counter-attack.
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verb
counterattacked, counterattacking, counterattacks
To deliver a return attack or make a return attack against.
American Heritage
To attack in reprisal, or so as to offset the enemy's attack.
Webster's New World
US spelling of counter-attack.
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