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    bon mot
    /bɒn ˈməʊ/

    noun

    • 1. a witty remark.

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishBON MOT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    bon mot. noun [ C ] formal uk / ˌbɒn ˈməʊ / us / ˌbɑːn ˈmoʊ / plural bons mots uk / ˌbɒn ˈməʊ / us / ˌbɑːn ˈmoʊ /. Add to word list. Add to word list. an intelligent and funny remark. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Foreign words & phrases used in English. acciaccatura.

  3. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › bon motBon mot Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    The meaning of BON MOT is a clever remark : witticism. How to use bon mot in a sentence.

  4. www.dictionary.com › browse › bon-motBON MOT Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Bon mot definition: a witty remark or comment; clever saying; witticism.. See examples of BON MOT used in a sentence.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › bon motBon mot - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    A bon mot is a witty statement, or a very well-chosen word. The most popular guest at a party is probably the one who keeps everyone chuckling with his bons mots.

  6. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishBON MOT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    bon mot in British English. (French bɔ̃ mo ) noun Word forms: plural bons mots (bɔ̃ mo ) a clever and fitting remark. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Word origin. French, literally: good word.

  7. en.wiktionary.org › wiki › bon_motbon mot - Wiktionary, the free dictionary

    Jun 2, 2024 · bon mot (plural bons mots or bon mots) A clever saying, phrase or witticism; often, a witty riposte in dialogue . Synonyms: quip, remark, repartee, witticism.

  8. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › french-englishEnglish translation of 'bon mot' - Collins Online Dictionary

    English Translation of “BON MOT” | The official Collins French-English Dictionary online. Over 100,000 English translations of French words and phrases.

  9. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishbon mot noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

    Definition of bon mot noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

  10. www.britannica.com › dictionary › bon-motBon mot Definition & Meaning | Britannica Dictionary

    bon mot (noun) bon mot /ˌbɑːn ˈ moʊ/ noun. plural bons mots or bon mots /ˌbɑːn ˈmoʊ/. Britannica Dictionary definition of BON MOT. [count] formal. : a clever remark : witticism. She had a sparkling bon mot for every occasion. This term is from French and literally means “good word.”.

  11. www.yourdictionary.com › bon-motBon Mot Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

    Bon Mot definition: A clever saying; a witticism.