witty retort
Frequency: 7.81.4 per million words
a reply that is both intelligent and amusing
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Examples (20)
- I couldn't come up with a witty retort.
- She silenced her critics with a sharp, witty retort.
- She delivered a witty retort that left everyone laughing.
- His witty retort drew laughter from the entire audience.
- His witty retort quickly diffused the tension in the room.
- The comedian was known for his impromptu witty retorts.
- The comedian was known for his quick and witty retorts.
- She always had a witty retort ready for any challenge.
- Despite the insult, she managed a remarkably witty retort.
- He admired her ability to come up with such a witty retort so quickly.
- He always had a witty retort ready for any situation.
- The politician delivered a witty retort during the debate.
- Her witty retort silenced her critics for a moment.
- A well-timed witty retort can lighten a tense situation.
- It takes a sharp mind to come up with such a witty retort on the spot.
- I wish I could think of a witty retort on the spot like that.
- The interviewer was surprised by the politician's witty retort.
- Her witty retort left her opponent speechless.
- Instead of getting angry, he offered a witty retort.
- Despite the pressure, he managed a perfectly witty retort.