Another word for repartee

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Noun

A spirited, incisive reply

riposte
A quick thrust given after parrying an opponent's lunge in fencing.
A retaliatory action, maneuver, or retort.
To make a return thrust.

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1. A quick thrust given after parrying an opponent's lunge in fencing.
2. A retaliatory action, maneuver, or retort.
3. To make a return thrust.
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retort
To reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner.
To present a counterargument to (an argument or accusation).
To return in kind; pay back.

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1. To reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner.
2. To present a counterargument to (an argument or accusation).
3. To return in kind; pay back.
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comeback
A return to formerly enjoyed status or prosperity:
A return to popularity:
The act of making up a deficit, as in a contest or game.

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1. A return to formerly enjoyed status or prosperity:
2. A return to popularity:
3. The act of making up a deficit, as in a contest or game.
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Another word for repartee

Noun

sparring
The act of sparring.
Present participle of spar.

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1. The act of sparring.
2. Present participle of spar.
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banter
Good-humored, playful, or teasing conversation.
To engage in banter:
To speak to in a playful or teasing way:

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1. Good-humored, playful, or teasing conversation.
2. To engage in banter:
3. To speak to in a playful or teasing way:
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quip
A clever, witty remark.
To make quips or a quip.
To say (something) as a quip.

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1. A clever, witty remark.
2. To make quips or a quip.
3. To say (something) as a quip.
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retort
To reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner.
To present a counterargument to (an argument or accusation).
To return in kind; pay back.

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1. To reply, especially to answer in a quick, caustic, or witty manner.
2. To present a counterargument to (an argument or accusation).
3. To return in kind; pay back.
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