All repartee synonyms
repΒ·arΒ·tee
R r noun repartee
- banter β Banter is teasing or joking talk that is amusing and friendly.
- haha β sunk fence.
- wittiness β possessing wit in speech or writing; amusingly clever in perception and expression: a witty writer.
- asteism β use of creative, courteous, and well-mannered sarcasm or ridicule
- counterstatement β a statement made to deny or refute another statement.
- countercharge β a charge brought by an accused person against the accuser
- fickleness β Changeability, especially as regards one's loyalties or affections.
- wit β the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. Synonyms: drollery, facetiousness, waggishness, repartee.
- confutation β the act of confuting
- fencing β a barrier enclosing or bordering a field, yard, etc., usually made of posts and wire or wood, used to prevent entrance, to confine, or to mark a boundary.
- high spirits β lively or boisterous mood
- chestnut β A chestnut or chestnut tree is a tall tree with broad leaves.
- counterclaim β a claim set up in opposition to another, esp by the defendant in a civil action against the plaintiff
- chaff β Chaff is the outer part of grain such as wheat. It is removed before the grain is used as food.
- answer back β If someone, especially a child, answers back, they speak rudely to you when you speak to them.
- interlocution β conversation; dialogue.
- joke β something said or done to provoke laughter or cause amusement, as a witticism, a short and amusing anecdote, or a prankish act: He tells very funny jokes. She played a joke on him.
- heckling β to harass (a public speaker, performer, etc.) with impertinent questions, gibes, or the like; badger.
- comeback β If someone such as an entertainer or sports personality makes a comeback, they return to their profession or sport after a period away.
- apophthegm β a short cryptic remark containing some general or generally accepted truth; maxim
- conversation β If you have a conversation with someone, you talk with them, usually in an informal situation.
- counteraccusation β An accusation made in reply to another accusation.
- quip β a clever or witty remark or comment.
- daffodil β A daffodil is a yellow spring flower with a central part shaped like a tube and a long stem.
- mummery β the performance of mummers.
- jive β swing music or early jazz.
- duologue β a conversation between two persons; dialogue.
- whimsicality β Also, whimsicalness. whimsical quality or character.
- answer β When you answer someone who has asked you something, you say something back to them.
- band-aid β A Band-Aid is a small piece of sticky tape that you use to cover small cuts or wounds on your body.
- buffoonery β Buffoonery is foolish behaviour that makes you laugh.
- levity β lightness of mind, character, or behavior; lack of appropriate seriousness or earnestness.
- facetiousness β (uncountable) The state of being facetious.
- antiphon β a short passage, usually from the Bible, recited or sung as a response after certain parts of a liturgical service
- wordplay β clever or subtle repartee; verbal wit.
- irony β the use of words to convey a meaning that is the opposite of its literal meaning: the irony of her reply, βHow nice!β when I said I had to work all weekend.
- zinger β a quick, witty, or pointed remark or retort: During the debate she made a couple of zingers that deflated the opposition.
- by-word β a word or phrase associated with some person or thing; a characteristic expression, typical greeting, or the like.
- dialog β dialogue
- badinage β Badinage is humorous or light-hearted conversation that often involves teasing someone.
- dialogue β Dialogue is communication or discussion between people or groups of people such as governments or political parties.
- dissing β to show disrespect for; affront.
- counterargument β A counterargument is an argument that makes an opposing point to another argument.
- bon mot β A bon mot is a clever, witty remark.