shoot back
The phrase "shoot back" is versatile, used in contexts ranging from verbal exchanges to literal combat and even economic fluctuations.
Definition
B2Communication
(informal)To respond quickly and sharply in a conversation.
Example
- When criticized, she shot back with a witty retort.
B2Military
(technical)To return fire with a weapon after being attacked.
Example
- The soldiers shot back at the enemy forces.
C1Finance
(technical)To increase rapidly after a decline.
Example
- The stock market prices shot back up after the positive news.
Similar
Terms that have similar or relatively close meanings to "shoot back":
strike backfight backhit backshoot offshoot throughreturn fireshoot downshoot outshoot from the hipshoot a birdshot outthrow backshots firedanswer backgun downfire offrap backtalk backfire awayback fireblaze awaytake aimknock backshoot first and ask questions laterwarning shotpush backshoot upshooting gallerypot shotkick backhold firegun forrun backshoot the moonbounce backpull the triggerblast awaysend backask backtake backfire out