strike back



strike back (at someone or something)

to return the blows of someone or something; to return the attack of someone or something. The victim struck back at the mugger and scared him away. The victim struck back in the courts.
See also: back, strike

strike back

v.
To deliver a return attack; counterattack: The rebels struck back at the government forces.
See also: back, strike

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
TerÉZiaTE-ray-zee-aw (Hungarian)Hungarian, Slovak
SandroSAHN-dro (Italian)Italian, Georgian
Marijo-Croatian
Parish['pæriʃ]
Gu&Eth;RÍ&Eth;R-Ancient Scandinavian
Navid-Persian, Arabic