counter
/ˈkaʊntər/
काउन्टर
noun
1. counter
table consisting of a horizontal surface over which business is transacted
2. counter
game equipment (as a piece of wood, plastic, or ivory) used for keeping a count or reserving a space in various card or board games
3. tabulator
a calculator that keeps a record of the number of times something happens
4. buffet, sideboard
a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room
has shelves and drawers
5. counter
a person who counts things
6. rejoinder, retort, return, riposte, replication, comeback
a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)
"it brought a sharp rejoinder from the teacher"
7. counter
(computer science) a register whose contents go through a regular series of states (usually states indicating consecutive integers)
8. heel counter
a piece of leather forming the back of a shoe or boot
"a counter may be used to stiffen the material around the heel and to give support to the foot"
9. counterpunch, parry
a return punch (especially by a boxer)
verb
1. counter
speak in response
"He countered with some very persuasive arguments"
2. anticipate, foresee, forestall
act in advance of
deal with ahead of time
adjective
1. antagonistic
indicating opposition or resistance
adverb
1. counter
in the opposite direction
"run counter"
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