# jeu d'esprit

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A witticism; a witty comment or composition.
2. A small thing done in the spirit of an idea, not intended to be rigorous or comprehensive.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French jeu d'esprit (“game of the spirit”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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