repartee
noun
rep·ar·tee
ˌre-pər-ˈtē
-ˌpär-,
-ˈtā
1
a
: a quick and witty reply
b
: a succession or interchange of clever retorts : amusing and usually light sparring with words
2
: adroitness and cleverness in reply : skill in repartee
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