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All repartee synonyms

repΒ·arΒ·tee
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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, β€œHow nice!” 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.
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