repartee

Synonyymisanakirja

repartee

nokkeluus, huumori, sutkaus, herja, sanavalmius, leikinlasku, vitsailu, härnäys, kiusoittelu, leikittely, nenäkkyys, pään aukominen, suun soittaminen, pilailu.

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Englannin sanakirja

repartee englanniksi

1. A swift, witty reply, especially one that is amusing.

2. 1919, w:William Somerset Maugham|W. Somerset Maugham, (w), s:The Moon and Sixpence/Chapter XLI|chapter 41

A slight smile broke on his lips. ¶ "You are always prepared to sacrifice your principles for a repartee," he answered.

3. 1851, (w), (w)

Yet habit—strange thing! what cannot habit accomplish?—Gayer sallies, more merry mirth, better jokes, and brighter repartees, you never heard over your mahogany(nb..)

4. A conversation marked by a series of witty retorts.

5. Skill in replying swiftly and wittily.

6. (quote-book)

7. To reply with a Noun repartee

8. {{quote-book|year=1862|author=Various|section=Vol. 2 No 4|title=The Continental Monthly|chapter=|edition=|url=http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/24531

9. To have a Noun repartee (conversation marked by repartees)

10. {{quote-book|year=1913|author=Gouverneur Morris|title=The Penalty|chapter=|edition=|url=http://www.gutenberg.org/etext/12557

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