cross-counter

English

Etymology

From cross- +‎ counter.

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.

Verb

cross-counter (third-person singular simple present cross-counters, present participle cross-countering, simple past and past participle cross-countered)

  1. (boxing, ambitransitive) To employ a counterattack of this kind on (someone).

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