Definition of Counterattack

an attack due to revenge or reaction to another attack

Examples of Counterattack in a sentence

After Kevin yelled insults at Martha, her counterattack involved punching Kevin in the stomach.  🔊

During World War II, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor with bombs and the United States’ counterattack was to drop bombs on Tokyo.  🔊

Once the counterattack occurred by the destroyer dropping bombs into the water, the submarine was sorry they attempted to torpedo them in the first place.  🔊

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