What is "repartee" in English? Definition and Explanations

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What does repartee mean in English? Meaning of repartee definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "repartee" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "repartee": adroitness and cleverness in reply

Noun

  • Meaning: adroitness and cleverness in reply
  • Synonyms: repartee
  • Hyponyms: backchat banter give-and-take raillery
  • Hypernyms: humor humour wit witticism wittiness
  • Pronunciation in US: /ˌɹɛpɑɹˈteɪ/

    Synonyms:

    rejoinder, sarcasm, banter, retort, pleasantry, badinage, humor, quip, irony, satire, comeback, riposte, answer, wit, reply, witticism, raillery, sally, response, persiflage, wordplay, wittiness, bon mot,

    Antonyms:

    request, seriousness, question, argument, disagreement, fight,

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    repartee in English: repartee
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