counter-attack meaning: definition, etymology and quotations

counter-attack

noun

Etymology From counter- + attack.

An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents

Liverpool should really have taken the lead on 33 minutes. A lightning quick counter-attack was led by Jordan Henderson down the right.2012 August 23, Alasdair Lamont, “Hearts 0-1 Liverpool”, in BBC Sport:

verb

Etymology From counter- + attack.

To attack in response to an attack by opponents.

Taking a full-page advertisement in the New York Times, the New Haven counter-attacked with vigour.1959 September, “Talking of Trains: Attack and counter-attack”, in Trains Illustrated, page 405:

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