Definitions for repartees

repartees rep·ar·tee

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

Repartees is a 9 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 336 anagrams from letters in repartees (aeeeprrst).

Definitions for repartees

noun

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

Origin of repartees

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

Examples for repartees

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

Word Value for repartees
Scrable

10

Words with friends

11

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