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Counterblow vs Counterbuff - What's the difference?

counterblow | counterbuff |

As nouns the difference between counterblow and counterbuff

is that counterblow is a blow delivered in return of a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match while counterbuff is a buff (strike) in return; a counterblow.

As a verb counterbuff is

to strike or drive back or in an opposite direction; to stop by a blow or impulse in front.

counterblow

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A blow delivered in return of a previous blow by somebody else, such as an opponent in a boxing match.

    • Synonyms

    * counterpunch * return blow * retaliatory blow

    counterbuff

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A buff (strike) in return; a counterblow.

    • Verb

    (en verb)
  • To strike or drive back or in an opposite direction; to stop by a blow or impulse in front.
    • (Dryden)