counterplot

noun

coun·ter·plot | \ ˈkau̇n-tər-ˌplät

Definition of counterplot

(Entry 1 of 2)

: a plot designed to thwart an opponent's plot

counterplot

verb

counterplotted; counterplotting; counterplots

Definition of counterplot (Entry 2 of 2)

: to intrigue against : foil with a plot

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Bit by bit, the castle at Elsinore (broodingly rendered by scenic designer Lee Savage) turns into a stage for life-and-death plots and counterplots. — Don Aucoin, BostonGlobe.com, "‘Gertrude and Claudius’ casts a different light on ‘Hamlet’ at Barrington Stage," 31 July 2019 There’s something comforting about the normalcy of plot and counterplot, action and intrigue. — Mike Hale, New York Times, "Review: A Transfer of Power in ‘Homeland.’ Situation Normal, for Now.," 13 Jan. 2017

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