touché
interjection
tou·ché tü-ˈshā 
—used to acknowledge a hit in fencing or the success or appropriateness of an argument, an accusation, or a witty point
Example Sentences
"Some clerics think that. Even some cops. … " Mike grinned. "Touché, but with Ed it's an obsession. He has to fight lawyers and traders and everyone else on the streets of Chicago." 
Andrew M. Greeley, Happy Are Those Who Thirst For Justice, 1987 And yes, in case you hadn't guessed it already, caliper spring tension appears to have been reduced, because the brakes definitely have a much lighter touch. Touché, Shimano! Bike Tech, August 1987
Andrew M. Greeley, Happy Are Those Who Thirst For Justice, 1987 And yes, in case you hadn't guessed it already, caliper spring tension appears to have been reduced, because the brakes definitely have a much lighter touch. Touché, Shimano! Bike Tech, August 1987 Word History
Etymology
French, from past participle of toucher to touch, from Old French tuchier
First Known Use
1897, in the meaning defined above
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