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    repartee
    /ˌrɛpɑːˈtiː/

    noun

    • 1. conversation or speech characterized by quick, witty comments or replies: "he had a quick mind and a splendid gift of repartee"

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

    Repartee is a noun that means quick and usually funny answers and remarks in conversation. Learn how to use this word in different contexts with examples from the Cambridge English Corpus and the Hansard archive.

  3. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryREPARTEE | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Repartee is a noun that means quick and usually funny answers and remarks in conversation. Learn how to use it in sentences, how to pronounce it and see translations in different languages.

  4. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › reparteeRepartee Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    Repartee is a noun that means a quick and witty reply or skill in making them. Learn the origin, synonyms, examples, and history of this word from the Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  5. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › reparteeRepartee - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

    When you are engaging in repartee, you don't literally stab someone, but you come back with a quick verbal blow. Most of us aren't as quick as we'd like to be. Mark Twain defined repartee as, "something we think of 24 hours too late."

  6. www.dictionary.com › browse › reparteeREPARTEE Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Repartee is a noun that means a quick, witty reply or a conversation full of such replies. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of repartee from Dictionary.com, with examples from literature and media.

  7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishREPARTEE definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

    Repartee is conversation that consists of quick, witty comments and replies. Learn the synonyms, pronunciation, word origin and usage of repartee with Collins English Dictionary.

  8. www.thefreedictionary.com › reparteeRepartee - definition of repartee by The Free Dictionary

    Repartee is a noun that means a swift, witty reply or conversation marked by the exchange of witty retorts. Learn the origin, synonyms, and usage of repartee from various dictionaries and sources.