countermove Meaning, Definition & Usage

  1. noun an attack by a defending force against an attacking enemy force in order to regain lost ground or cut off enemy advance units etc.
    counterattack.

WordNet

Coun`ter*move" transitive verb & intransitive verb
Definitions
  1. To move in a contrary direction to.
Coun"ter*move`, Coun"ter*move`ment noun (Also<
  • Countermove
  • Countermovement
)
Definitions
  1. A movement in opposition to another.

Webster 1913