Difference between Riposte and Rejoin

What is the difference between Riposte and Rejoin?

Riposte as a verb is to attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack. while Rejoin as a verb is to join again; to unite after separation.

Riposte

Part of speech: verb

Definition: to attempt to hit an opponent after parrying an attack. to respond quickly; particularly if the response is humorous.

Part of speech: noun

Definition: a thrust given in return after parrying an attack. a quick and usually witty response to a taunt an answer or reply, rapidly uttered, in response to a question or problem

Rejoin

Part of speech: verb

Definition: To join again; to unite after separation.To come, or go, again into the presence of; to join the company of again.To state in reply; -- followed by an object clause.To answer to a reply.(Law) To answer, as the defendant to the plaintiff's replication.

We hope you now know whether to use Riposte or Rejoin in your sentence.

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