repartee

nounCommon GRE wordMore R words

quick, witty, and pointed reply or exchange of remarks

In a sentence

Repartee in a sentence

Here is an example sentence showing repartee in a sentence.

The two comedians traded repartee so fast the audience could barely keep up.

Synonyms

banterwitriposte

Antonyms

None listed.

Keep going

holding or expressing an opinion with extreme and uncompromising zeal

a person skilled at telling entertaining anecdotes and stories

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spreading or flourishing unchecked, especially of something harmful

loosely held together and on the verge of collapse from neglect

bitter, long-lasting resentment or ill will

marked by deep-seated bitterness or hostility

Common questions

Repartee (noun) means quick, witty, and pointed reply or exchange of remarks

Here is repartee used in an example sentence: "The two comedians traded repartee so fast the audience could barely keep up."

Common synonyms for repartee include banter, wit, riposte.

Repartee is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.

Vocabulary sticks when you meet it in real sentences. Practise these words inside text completion and sentence equivalence questions.