repartee

A swift, witty reply.

Conversation marked by the exchange of witty retorts.

To make ready and witty replies.

A ready, pertinent, and witty reply.

Such replies in general or collectively; the kind of wit involved in making sharp and ready retorts.

Synonyms Repartee, Retort. A repartee is a witty and good-humored answer to a remark of similar character, and is meant to surpass the latter in wittiness. A retort is a keen, prompt answer. A repartee may be called a retort where the wit is keen. Retort, however, is quite as commonly used for a serious turning back of censure, derision, or the like, in a short and sharp expression.

A smart, ready, and witty reply.

To make smart and witty replies.

A swift, witty reply, especially the one that is amusing.

A conversation marked by a series of witty retorts.