"counterjab" meaning in English

See counterjab in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

Forms: counterjabs [plural]
Etymology: From counter- + jab. Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|counter|jab}} counter- + jab Head templates: {{en-noun}} counterjab (plural counterjabs)
  1. A jab (thrust or insult) delivered in reply to a previous one.

Inflected forms

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          "ref": "2007 January 18, Damien Cave, “Iraqis Answer Global Critics by Tackling Troubling Issues”, in New York Times:",
          "text": "And he made a counterjab at the United States, saying that the failure to fully equip Iraqi troops had damaged efforts to bring peace to the country, and if the United States speeded up the process of giving Iraqi troops equipment and weapons, the need for American troops could be significantly reduced within three to six months.",
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