Definition of repartee Repartee

/ɹɛˌpɚtiˈ/ - [repertee] - rep•ar•tee

We found 10 definitions of repartee from 6 different sources.

What does repartee mean?

WordNet

Noun

Plural: repartees

repartee - adroitness and cleverness in reply

witticism, wittiness, wit, humor, humour a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

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Wiktionary

repartee (Noun)
A swift, witty reply, especially one that is amusing.
repartee (Noun)
A conversation marked by a series of witty retorts.
repartee (Verb)
To reply with a repartee.
repartee (Verb)
To have a repartee.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

repartee (n.)
A smart, ready, and witty reply.
repartee (v. i.)
To make smart and witty replies.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

repartee
A swift, witty retort.

Foolish DictionaryThe Foolish Dictionary 🤡

repartee
The sassy habit of talking back.

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repartee, noun, singular of repartees.

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