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.

strike back

To deliver a return attack; counterattack: The rebels struck back at the government forces.

Common Names:

Name	Pronounced	Usage
Hanley	['hænli]
Mave	-	Irish
Trista	TRIS-tə	English
Ale (1)	AH-le	Finnish, Italian, Spanish
Pancratius	-	Ancient Greek (Latinized)
Saleh	-	Arabic