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Added 2 October 2026

repartee

/ˌɹɛpɑɹˈteɪ/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about repartee at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A swift, witty reply, especially one that is amusing.
A conversation marked by a series of witty retorts.
A skill in replying swiftly and wittily.

verb

To reply with a repartee.
To have a repartee (a conversation marked by witty retorts or replies).

Origin

From French repartie, a deverbal of repartir (“to retort”).

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