repartee
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8.3
- noun
- /ˌrɛpərˈti/
- Her witty repartee made the dinner party extremely enjoyable.
- witty repartee
- snappy repartee
- brilliant repartee
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Watch on YouTubeI was expecting a much higher level of repartee, right post give and take.
- I was expecting a much higher level of repartee, right post give and take.
- If you want to learn how to, you know, write a like Ann Lamont, like journal, sort of witty repartee kind of book, write that.
Examples
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Simon's flair for verbal repartee is as theatrical and intellectual as the dramatic culture he parodies.
Fiction book (1994) -
We had a lively repartee, and we met up for the first time over drinks.
Blog text (22) -
It's tough when you get used to this kind of repartee to go sit with real people.
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I was expecting a much higher level of repartee, right post give and take.
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Is that the end of the intelligent repartee?
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Together we engaged in what I took at the time to be witty repartee.
Academic text (2009) -
Such brilliant repartee.
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Aisha cannot be bested when it comes to repartee.
Fiction book (1998) -
We couldn't help but overhear your delightful repartee.
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What clever repartee.
Synonyms
34
3.7
A quick witty or critical reply to a remark
19
6.1
A quick clever reply to a comment that shows anger or wit
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8.1
A short clever remark that surprises and amuses people
16
2.8
Quick thinking that finds smart new ideas and solutions
7
9.9
A short clever remark that often makes people laugh
6
7.7
A quick clever reply that answers and often criticizes someone
4
7.2
A clever short remark meant to make people laugh
4
8.3
A quick clever reply to a remark or criticism
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9.3
A clever short comment that makes people laugh
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4.1
To make quick, clever, funny comments that amuse people
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4.0
The ability to think quickly and act cleverly
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5.0
The ability to make quick clever remarks that make people laugh
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3.6
A fast, clever reply to a remark or insult
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7.1
A quick smart reply that surprises and stops someone from criticizing you
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8.1
A quick, sharp kind of humor that criticizes ideas or people
1
6.5
To think and answer fast and cleverly
1
7.4
A quick, clever reply that surprises others
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8.2
A quick clever reply that answers an insult or criticism
A quick, funny talk where people tease each other playfully
A quick, clever comment that is slightly cheeky
Antonyms
How Witty
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word repartee comes from the French repartie, which meant 'a quick answer' and uses re- 'back' plus a part like English part. So imagine 'sending an answer back' fast, which is why repartee means a quick, clever reply.