Meanings
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1
noun
a quick, witty reply
Her repartee ended the heckler's interruption with a laugh.
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2
noun
conversation consisting of a rapid exchange of witty remarks
The interview soon became lively repartee between two practiced comedians.
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3
noun
skill in making quick and witty replies
Years of debate sharpened his repartee.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French repartie, 'a reply or retort,' a noun from repartir, 'to answer promptly.' English first used repartee for a sharp reply, then for an exchange of such replies and for the conversational skill itself.