# repartee

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌɹɛpɑɹˈteɪ/ · frequency rank #71,056

## Definitions
1. A swift, witty reply, especially one that is amusing.
2. A conversation marked by a series of witty retorts.
3. A skill in replying swiftly and wittily.

## Etymology
From French repartie, a deverbal of repartir (“to retort”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/repartee