countermove
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English
11 letters
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Definitions
noun
an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
Definition: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University.
Pronunciation
/kˈaʊntɝːmˌuːv/ · 3 syllables · CMUdict (BSD-3-Clause)
Word forms
plural countermoves
Forms from WordNet 3.1 morphology — every form attested in the dictionary.
Synonyms
an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost gr
Synonyms grouped by meaning — WordNet 3.1 (Princeton University).
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