hit back
Third Person
hits back
Present Participle
hitting back
Past Tense
hit back
Past Participle
hit back
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to respond to an attack or criticism
- When criticized, he always knows how to hit back with a strong defense.
- In a heated debate, she didn't hesitate to hit back at her opponent's claims.
- The team was determined to hit back after conceding an early goal.
- She hit back with a well-reasoned argument in response to the negative feedback.
- The athlete hit back at her detractors by setting a new world record.