counter-punch en · NOUN
Etymology
From counter- + punch.
Meanings
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(alt-of, alternative) Alternative form of counterpunch.
alt of counterpunch
Iceland were defiant, as they always are, rigid in defence and lacking in attacking ambition, willing to simply keep England at arm's length and maybe land a counter-punch.
2020 September 5, Phil McNulty, “Iceland 0-1 England”, in BBC Sport:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| counter-punches | Number=Plur | lexicographic |