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View usage for: (repɑːʳtiː, US -pərteɪ) uncountable nounRepartee is conversation that consists of quick, witty comments and replies. She was good at repartee. Synonyms: wit, banter, riposte, pleasantry More Synonyms of repartee repartee in British English (ˌrɛpɑːˈtiː) noun1. a sharp, witty, or aphoristic remark made as a reply 2. terse rapid conversation consisting of such remarks 3. skill in making sharp witty replies or conversation Word origin C17: from French repartie, from repartir to retort, from re- + partir to go away repartee in American English (ˌrɛpɑrˈti; ˌrɛpɑrˈteɪ) noun2. a series of such rejoinders 3. skill in making witty replies SIMILAR WORDS: wit Word origin Fr repartie, fem. pp. of repartir, to return quickly a thrust or a blow, reply < re-, back + partir (L partire), to part 2Examples of 'repartee' in a sentencerepartee Definition a sharp witty remark made as a reply clever chat-up lines or witty repartee Synonyms raillery persiflage wittiness Additional synonymsDefinition playful and witty conversation She tried to respond to his light-hearted badinage. Synonyms banter, joking, teasing, mockery, chaff, pleasantry, repartee, wordplay, drollery, raillery, persiflageDefinition teasing or joking conversation She heard them exchanging good-natured banter. Synonyms joking, kidding (informal), ribbing (informal), teasing, jeering, quipping, mockery, derision, jesting, chaff, pleasantry, repartee, wordplay, joshing, badinage, chaffing, raillery, persiflageDefinition a clever and fitting remark He was a genius for dissolving a tense situation with a bon mot. Synonyms joke, sally, gag (informal), quip, jibe, barb, jest, witticism, smart remark, witty remark, funny (informal), pithy remark, sardonic remark - repair
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Additional synonymsDefinition light frivolous conversation or writing Synonyms banter (literary), wit, teasing, frivolity, chaff, pleasantry, repartee, wordplay, badinage, raillery, wittiness Definition a polite or jocular remark a harmless pleasantry intended to lighten the atmosphere Synonyms joke, sally, quip, josh (slang, US, Canadian), banter, jest, witticism, bon mot, badinage, good-natured remark Definition a swift clever reply He glanced at her, expecting a cheeky riposte. Synonyms retort, return, answer, response, reply, sally, comeback (informal), counterattack, repartee, rejoinderDefinition a witty remark She had thus far succeeded in fending off my conversational sallies. Synonyms witticism, joke, quip, crack (informal), retort, jest, riposte, wisecrack (informal), bon mot, smart remark Definition a witty remark This witticism produced a burst of raucous laughter. Synonyms quip, sally, pun, one-liner (slang), riposte, pleasantry, repartee, epigram, play on words, bon mot, clever remark, witty remark He amused friends and colleagues with his clever wordplay. Synonyms puns, wit, punning, repartee, witticisms |