counterplay vs riposte

counterplay

noun
  • A counterattack in a different part of the board. 

  • A subversive style of gameplay in which a player attempts to overturn the usual rules and conventions of the game. 

  • A game move made as a response. 

verb
  • To make a counterplay; to play in response. 

  • To counter; to contrast or contradict. 

riposte

noun
  • A thrust given in return after parrying an attack. 

  • An answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem. 

  • A counter-attack in any combat or any sport 

  • A quick and usually witty response to a taunt. 

verb
  • To attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack. 

  • To respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous. 

How often have the words counterplay and riposte occurred in a corpus of books? (source: Google Ngram Viewer )