repartee (B1)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌɹɛpɑːˈtiː/
Definition
repartee means a swift, witty reply, especially one that is amusing. It can have more than one sense, so use the alternate meanings and examples to choose the meaning that matches your sentence.
Examples
The article uses repartee to mean a swift, witty reply, especially one that is amusing.
The teacher asked students to find repartee in the reading.
Check the words around repartee to choose the right meaning.
How to Use repartee
- a/the repartee (noun pattern)
- Use an article when the noun is countable in context. — "The article mentioned a repartee."
- repartee in context (usage pattern)
- Use surrounding words to choose the correct sense. — "We checked repartee in context before translating it."
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