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Noun: repartee  ,re,paa(r)'tee or ,re-pu(r)'tey or ,re-pu(r)'tee
  1. Adroitness and cleverness in reply
    "Her quick repartee left her opponent speechless in the debate"

Derived forms: repartees

Type of: drollness, humor [US], humour [Brit, Cdn], wit, witticism, wittiness

Encyclopedia: Repartee