A push or thrust made in opposition to another push; a counterattack or resistance using force.
From counter- + push (from Middle English pushen, of uncertain origin but possibly imitative). A straightforward compound describing reactive pushing force.
Military strategists use counterpush to describe tactical responses where forces push back against an advancing enemy. It's the physics of momentum in action—every push creates an opportunity for a counterpush if the opponent has room to maneuver.
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