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noun
- 1. a sudden outburst or outbreak. formal
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Boutade is a French word that means an outbreak or burst, especially of temper, or a caprice, whim. It can also refer to a 18th century dance or a musical composition in an impromptu fanciful style.
Boutade is a French word that means a joke or a witty remark. Learn how to use it in English with examples and synonyms from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Boutade is a French word that means quip or sally. Learn how to use it in sentences with examples from the Collins Corpus and other sources.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French boutade, from bouter (“to thrust”). See butt.
Noun
boutade (plural boutades) 1. A sudden outbreak or outburst; a caprice, a whim. 1.1. 1884, Henry James, “The Path of Duty”, in The English Illustrated Magazine, 2(15): 240-256: 1.1.1. [H]e suddenly broke out, "Well, then, as I understand you, what you recommend me is to marry Miss Bernardstone, and carry on an intrigue with Lady Vandeleur!" He knew perfectly that I recommended nothing of the sort, and he must have been very angry to indulge in this boutade. 1.2. 1990, Camille Paglia, Sexual Pe...
Etymology
From French boutade.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /ˌbuˈtaː.də/ 2. Hyphenation: bou‧ta‧de 3. Rhymes: -aːdə
Noun
boutade f (plural boutades) 1. witticism
Etymology
Earlier boutée, from bouter (“to push”).
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /bu.tad/
Noun
boutade f (plural boutades) 1. caprice, whim 2. quip, joke 2.1. dire quelque chose en boutade 2.1.1. to say something jokingly
Etymology
Borrowed from French boutade. Doublet of buttata.
Noun
boutade f (invariable) 1. witticism, wisecrack
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French boutade.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /buˈtad/ [buˈt̪að̞] 2. Rhymes: -ad
Noun
boutade f (plural boutades) 1. wisecrack
Boutade is a French word meaning a sudden outbreak or outburst; a caprice, a whim. It can also mean a witticism or a joke in some languages. Learn its origin, pronunciation and usage examples.
Boutade definition: an outburst; sally. See examples of BOUTADE used in a sentence.
Saillie vive, imprévue, originale, qui touche au paradoxe : Répondre à une attaque par une boutade. Synonymes : mot - paradoxe - plaisanterie - pointe - saillie. 2. Trait amer qui trahit quelque mauvaise humeur ou une vue pessimiste.
Look up the French to English translation of boutade in the PONS online dictionary. Includes free vocabulary trainer, verb tables and pronunciation function.