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Countershot

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split shotnoun(fishing) A type of lead shot cut part-way through the diameter, used as a line weight in angling.
counter-timenoun(fencing) An attack that responds to the opponent's counter-attack.
counter-punchnounAlternative form of counterpunch. [A punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match: a return blow, a retaliatory blow.]
backshotnoun(Caribbean, Jamaica, MLE, MTE, slang) A sexual position in which one partner penetrates the other from behind; doggy style.
cross-shotnoun(soccer) A shot from one side of the field towards the opposite corner of the goal.
cross-counternoun(boxing) A counterattack begun immediately after an opponent throws a jab, exploiting the opening in the opponent's position.
counterpunchnounA punch delivered in response to a previous punch by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match: a return blow, a retaliatory blow.
counterstrikenoun(military, sports) The tactic of counterattacking.
counterstrokenounA retaliation.
split-shotnoun(chiefly attributive) Alternative spelling of split shot. [(sports) In croquet, etc., a shot or stroke in which one drives in different directions one's own and the opponent's ball placed in contact.]
countermovenounA move in opposition or response to a preceding move.
counterblownounA blow delivered in reply to a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.
counterswingnounA swing in the opposite direction.
counterplaynoun(video games, sociology) A subversive style of gameplay in which a player attempts to overturn the usual rules and conventions of the game.
counter-attacknounAn attack made in response to an attack by the opponents
follow-upnounA subsidiary action taken in response to an event.
potshotnounA shot taken at an easy or random target.
countervolleynounA volley in response or opposition to another volley.
body shotnoun(sports) A shot aimed at the opponent's body, often difficult to defend against or counterattack.
ripostenoun(figurative) A quick and usually witty response to a taunt.

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