Added 9 October 2026 counterpunch noun Categories: ActionsObscure Words noun ! Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. More about counterpunch at Wordnik → Where our words come from → A return punch (especially by a boxer). Origin From counter- + punch. From Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org (CC BY-SA) Related Words: parrycountercounter-punchcounterblowcross-countercountermovecounterplaycounterpushcounterstrokecounter-timecounter-attackcounterriposte Back to today's word