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REPARTEE Synonyms

There are 13 synonyms of the word repartee. (exact relations)
There are 5 hypernyms of the word repartee. (close relations)
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badinage
nounn
noun

• frivolous banter

banter
verb, nounv, n
noun

• light teasing repartee

verb

• be silly or tease one another

comeback
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• return by a celebrity to some previously successful activity

jest
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

• activity characterized by good humor

verb

• tell a joke; speak humorously

• act in a funny or teasing way

jocularity
nounn
noun

• a feeling of facetious merriment

• fun characterized by humor

• activity characterized by good humor

quip
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a witty saying

• witty remark

verb

• make jokes or quips

raillery
nounn
noun

• light teasing repartee

rejoinder
nounn
noun

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• (law) a pleading made by a defendant in response to the plaintiff's replication

retort
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat

verb

• answer back

riposte
verb, nounv, n
noun

• a quick reply to a question or remark (especially a witty or critical one)

• (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge

verb

• make a return thrust

• answer back

sally
nounn
noun

• witty remark

• a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position

• a venture off the beaten path

wit
nounn
noun

• a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

• mental ability

• a witty amusing person who makes jokes

wordplay
nounn
noun

• a humorous play on words

Best Hypernyms For REPARTEE

Here is a list of related hypernyms for repartee, these are close relations that fall within the same topic. Most relevant words are highlighted and in order.
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humor humour wit witticism wittiness

Alternatives for BADINAGE

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