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Repartee

Repartee Meaning & Definition
Repartee Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Repartee?

[n] adroitness and cleverness in reply

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See Also | backchat | banter | give-and-take | humor | humour | raillery | wit | witticism | wittiness

Repartee In Webster's Dictionary

\Rep`ar*tee"\ (r?p`3r-t?"), n. [F. repartie, fr. repartir to reply, depart again; pref. re- re- partir to part, depart. See {Part}.] A smart, ready, and witty reply. Cupid was as bad as he; Hear but the youngster's repartee. --Prior. Syn: Retort; reply. See {Retort}.
\Rep`ar*tee"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Reparteed} (-t?d"); p. pr. & vb. n. {Reparteeing}.] To make smart and witty replies. [R.] --Prior.

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