bon mot

/bɒn məʊ/ · noun

Meaning

A clever saying, phrase or witticism; often, a witty riposte in dialogue.

Related words

witticism(English)wisecrack(English)quippet(English)riff(English)comeback(English)retrotort(English)repartee(English)jeu d'esprit(English)

Sources

DictionaryAPI.dev English dictionary data