repartee

Meanings

Noun

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

Verb

To reply with a repartee
To have a repartee (conversation marked by repartees)

Origin

From French repartie, deverbal of repartir.

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