"cross-counter" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: cross-counters [plural]
Etymology: cross- + counter Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|cross|counter}} cross- + counter Head templates: {{en-noun}} cross-counter (plural cross-counters)
  1. (boxing) A counterattack begun immediately after an opponent throws a jab, exploiting the opening in the opponent's position. Categories (topical): Boxing
    Sense id: en-cross-counter-en-noun-WaQRMVq9 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English terms prefixed with cross- Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 57 43 Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 54 46 Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war

Verb

Forms: cross-counters [present, singular, third-person], cross-countering [participle, present], cross-countered [participle, past], cross-countered [past]
Etymology: cross- + counter Etymology templates: {{prefix|en|cross|counter}} cross- + counter Head templates: {{en-verb}} cross-counter (third-person singular simple present cross-counters, present participle cross-countering, simple past and past participle cross-countered)
  1. (boxing, transitive, intransitive) To employ a counterattack of this kind on (someone). Tags: intransitive, transitive Categories (topical): Boxing
    Sense id: en-cross-counter-en-verb-hQgaIzg- Categories (other): English terms prefixed with cross- Disambiguation of English terms prefixed with cross-: 54 46 Topics: boxing, government, hobbies, lifestyle, martial-arts, military, politics, sports, war

Inflected forms

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