Definitions

1. noun

A reaction or response to a situation or event, especially a strong or hostile one.

“The government’s counterblast to the protests included strict new laws and increased police presence.”

2. noun

A literary or artistic work that is intended as a criticism or satire of another work.

“The author’s novel was seen as a counterblast to the romanticism of the 19th century.”

3. verb

To respond to a situation or event with a strong or hostile reaction.

“The government counterblasted the protesters with force, leading to widespread violence.”