counterjab

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English

Etymology

From counter- +‎ jab.

Noun

counterjab (plural counterjabs)

  1. A jab (thrust or insult) delivered in reply to a previous one.
    • 2007 January 18, Damien Cave, “Iraqis Answer Global Critics by Tackling Troubling Issues”, in New York Times:
      And he made a counterjab at the United States, saying that the failure to fully equip Iraqi troops had damaged efforts to bring peace to the country, and if the United States speeded up the process of giving Iraqi troops equipment and weapons, the need for American troops could be significantly reduced within three to six months.