# touché

> English word · Interjection · IPA /ˈtuː.ʃeɪ/ · frequency rank #55,815

## Definitions
1. An acknowledgement of a hit.
2. An acknowledgement of the validity, appropriateness, or superiority of an opponent's argument or statement in a discussion.

## Etymology
Borrowed from French touché, past participle of toucher (“to touch”). More at touch.

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