Hit back
Respond
Respond verb - To act or behave in response (as to a stimulus or influence).
Mutual synonyms
Both terms in one sentence
- Quik didn't respond on his 1991 debut Quik Is The Name, but proceeded to hit back with "Way 2 Fonky" from his 1992 album of the same name.
Source: Battle Rapping
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