n. 机敏巧妙的回答, 妙语, 机智的反驳, 巧辩, 敏捷答辩的才能

[ noun ]
adroitness and cleverness in reply
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Repartee \Rep`ar*tee"\ (r?p`3r-t?"), n. [F. repartie, fr.
repartir to reply, depart again; pref. re- re- partir to
part, depart. See {Part}.]
A smart, ready, and witty reply.

Cupid was as bad as he;
Hear but the youngster's repartee. --Prior.

Syn: Retort; reply. See {Retort}.


Repartee \Rep`ar*tee"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. {Reparteed} (-t?d");
p. pr. & vb. n. {Reparteeing}.]
To make smart and witty replies. [R.] --Prior.