repartee

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˌrɛpɑrˈteɪ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˌrɛpɑːˈtiː/

Noun

Singular repartee

Plural repartees

1. (countable & uncountable) A repartee is a swift and witty reply.

Verb

Plain form repartee

Third-person singular repartees

Past tense reparteed

Past participle reparteed

Present participle reparteeing

1. If you repartee, you reply with a repartee.