counterattack

Definition of Counterattack in English :

1. counterattack, countermove

an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.

2. counterattack, counterplay

(chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board

3. counterattack, counterstrike

make a counterattack

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Counterattack

noun

1.

an attack in response to an attack

verb

2.

to make a counterattack (against)

noun

1.

an attack made in opposition to, or in reprisal for, another attack

verb transitive, verb intransitive

2.

to attack in reprisal, or so as to offset the enemy's attack

n.

A return attack.

intr. & tr.v. (koun′tər-ə-tăk) coun·ter·at·tacked, coun·ter·at·tack·ing, coun·ter·at·tacks

To deliver a return attack or make a return attack against.