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repartee

UK /ˌɹɛpɑːˈtiː/US /ˌɹɛpɑɹˈteɪ/

noun 3
verb 2
forms 6

noun3

•
A swift, witty reply, especially one that is amusing.
- Many persons must laugh when a great person or an acknowledged wit says a clever thing, such as a smart repartee, or a really good pun. — 1838
A conversation marked by a series of witty retorts.
A skill in replying swiftly and wittily.

verb2

•
To reply with a repartee.
- Aubrey speaks of him as 'incomparable at reparteeing, the bull that was bayted, his witt beinge most sparkling, when most set on and provoked.' — 1862
To have a repartee (a conversation marked by witty retorts or replies).

forms

reparteed · repartéed · reparteeing · repartéeing · repartees · repartées

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