countershot

/ˈkaʊntərˌʃɑt/
noun
  1. A shot or action taken in response to another shot, especially in film, photography, or combat.
    • The photographer captured a countershot of the bird flying away after the first picture.
    • The director used a countershot to show the character's reaction to the explosion.
    • In the duel, the hero fired a countershot that knocked the villain's gun away.
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