cross-counter
English
Etymology
cross- + counter
Noun
cross-counter (plural cross-counters)
- (boxing) A counterattack begun immediately after an opponent throws a jab, exploiting the opening in the opponent's position.
Verb
cross-counter (third-person singular simple present cross-counters, present participle cross-countering, simple past and past participle cross-countered)
- (boxing, transitive, intransitive) To employ a counterattack of this kind on (someone).