REPARTEE


Meaning of REPARTEE in English

n.1 the practice or faculty of making witty retorts; sharpness or wit in quick reply.

2 a a witty retort. b witty retorts collectively.

Etymology: F repartie fem. past part. of repartir start again, reply promptly (as RE-, partir PART)

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.