Definitions for repartee

repartee rep·ar·tee

Spelling: [rep-er-tee, -tey, -ahr-]
IPA: /ˌrɛp ərˈti, -ˈteɪ, -ɑr-/

Repartee is a 8 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 131 anagrams from letters in repartee (aeeeprrt).

Definitions for repartee

noun

  1. a quick, witty reply.
  2. conversation full of such replies.
  3. skill in making such replies.

Origin of repartee

1635-45; French repartie retort, noun use of feminine past participle of repartir, Middle French, equivalent to re- re- + partir to part

Examples for repartee

But he loved that repartee, and quite often people were the object of it.

From the first, Alfred says, the old chap's only repartee was, 'You wait and you'll see!'

"You are always prepared to sacrifice your principles for a repartee," he answered.

From the kings of late-night comedy, this repartee is par for the course.

Yet he returned to earth long enough to indulge in a mild bit of repartee.

The three ladies were in high spirits and prompt at repartee.

They went on, repartee after repartee, as if inspired by each other's spirits.

He was quick at repartee, and his observations were gentle but pertinent.

Egon gave a laugh at his own repartee, but the Chancellor heard neither.

And Rickards had to wipe his eyes as he laughed at the repartee.

Word Value for repartee
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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