repartee

[ rep-er-tee, -tey, -ahr- ]

/ ˌrɛp ərˈti, -ˈteɪ, -ɑr- /

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noun

a quick, witty reply.

conversation full of such replies.

skill in making such replies.

Origin of repartee

1635–45; <French repartie retort, noun use of feminine past participle of repartir,Middle French, equivalent to re-re- + partir to part

SYNONYMS FOR repartee

2 banter, sparring, fencing.

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Words nearby repartee

repand, reparable, reparation, reparative, reparative dentin, repartee, repartition, repass, repast, repatriate, repatriation

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Example sentences from the Web for repartee

From the kings of late-night comedy, this repartee is par for the course.
Chris Matthews, Joy Behar & More Awkward Chris Christie Fat Jokes (VIDEO)|Abby Haglage|August 28, 2012|DAILY BEAST
But he loved that repartee, and quite often people were the object of it.
Dear Malia and Sasha...|Rachel Syme|November 12, 2008|DAILY BEAST
Though it might have been that even the fat girl's repartee was more a matter of repertoire.
Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest|Alice B. Emerson
Charles Lamb's story of the discovery of roast pork comes into one's head with an effect of repartee.
War and the Future|H. G. Wells

"You's schoolmars, I reckon," answered Jim, grinning at his repartee.
Rodman the Keeper|Constance Fenimore Woolson
Largely as a point of repartee, I told him not to be too certain I was not sure of my aim.
Down the Columbia|Lewis R. Freeman
Demonax, the friend of Lucian, was as remarkable for his wit and repartee as for his kindly nature.
History of English Humour, Vol. 1 (of 2)|Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange

British Dictionary definitions for repartee

repartee

/ (ˌrɛpɑːˈtiː) /

noun

a sharp, witty, or aphoristic remark made as a reply

terse rapid conversation consisting of such remarks

skill in making sharp witty replies or conversation

Word Origin for repartee

C17: from French repartie, from repartir to retort, from re- + partir to go away

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	repartee
释义	repartee [ rep-er-tee, -tey, -ahr- ] / ˌrɛp ərˈti, -ˈteɪ, -ɑr- / SEE SYNONYMS FOR repartee ON THESAURUS.COM noun a quick, witty reply. conversation full of such replies. skill in making such replies. Origin of repartee 1635–45; <French repartie retort, noun use of feminine past participle of repartir,Middle French, equivalent to re-re- + partir to part SYNONYMS FOR repartee 2 banter, sparring, fencing. SEE SYNONYMS FOR repartee ON THESAURUS.COM Words nearby repartee repand, reparable, reparation, reparative, reparative dentin, repartee, repartition, repass, repast, repatriate, repatriation Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for repartee From the kings of late-night comedy, this repartee is par for the course. Chris Matthews, Joy Behar & More Awkward Chris Christie Fat Jokes (VIDEO)\|Abby Haglage\|August 28, 2012\|DAILY BEAST But he loved that repartee, and quite often people were the object of it. Dear Malia and Sasha...\|Rachel Syme\|November 12, 2008\|DAILY BEAST Though it might have been that even the fat girl's repartee was more a matter of repertoire. Ruth Fielding in the Great Northwest\|Alice B. Emerson Charles Lamb's story of the discovery of roast pork comes into one's head with an effect of repartee. War and the Future\|H. G. Wells "You's schoolmars, I reckon," answered Jim, grinning at his repartee. Rodman the Keeper\|Constance Fenimore Woolson Largely as a point of repartee, I told him not to be too certain I was not sure of my aim. Down the Columbia\|Lewis R. Freeman Demonax, the friend of Lucian, was as remarkable for his wit and repartee as for his kindly nature. History of English Humour, Vol. 1 (of 2)\|Alfred Guy Kingan L'Estrange British Dictionary definitions for repartee repartee / (ˌrɛpɑːˈtiː) / noun a sharp, witty, or aphoristic remark made as a reply terse rapid conversation consisting of such remarks skill in making sharp witty replies or conversation Word Origin for repartee C17: from French repartie, from repartir to retort, from re- + partir to go away Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to repartee rejoinder, sarcasm, banter, retort, pleasantry, wordplay, badinage, humor, quip, irony, satire, comeback, riposte, answer, wit, reply, witticism, raillery, sally, response
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