counterattack Meaning and Definition
1. n. (chess) an attack that is intended to counter the opponent's advantage in another part of the board
2. n. an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
3. v. make a counterattack
A counterattack is a tactic employed in response to an attack, with the term originating in "war games".
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