repartee (Meaning)
Wordnet
repartee (n)
adroitness and cleverness in reply
Webster
repartee (n.)
A smart, ready, and witty reply.
Webster
repartee (v. i.)
To make smart and witty replies.
Synonyms & Antonyms of repartee
repartee Sentence Examples
- The witty repartee between the contestants kept the audience enthralled.
- Her sharp repartee left her opponents speechless.
- The politician's ability to deliver quick and clever repartee made him a formidable opponent.
- The conversation sparkled with repartee, as friends exchanged playful jabs.
- The actor's repartee brought laughter and warmth to the performance.
- The hostess's repartee ensured that guests felt comfortable and entertained.
- The children engaged in a friendly exchange of repartee, each trying to outwit the other.
- The lawyer's incisive repartee exposed the flaws in his opponent's argument.
- The king's court was renowned for the witty repartee among its members.
- The epistolary novel depicted a charming exchange of repartee between two lovers.
FAQs About the word repartee
adroitness and cleverness in replyA smart, ready, and witty reply., To make smart and witty replies.
retort,riposte, comeback, insult, squelch,quip, sally, witticism, zinger, back talk
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The witty repartee between the contestants kept the audience enthralled.
Her sharp repartee left her opponents speechless.
The politician's ability to deliver quick and clever repartee made him a formidable opponent.
The conversation sparkled with repartee, as friends exchanged playful jabs.
