striking back

A form of strike back — To respond to an attack by attacking one's opponent or opponents.

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Meanings

verb
  1. gerundparticiplepresentpresent participle and gerund of strike back
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APA

striking back. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/striking%20back

MLA

“striking back.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/striking%20back. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “striking back,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/striking%20back.

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