repartee
Cross references: 1. wit rep.ar.tee \.rep-*r-'te-, -.a:r-, -'ta-\ n [F repartie, fr. repartir to retort, fr. MF, fr. re- + par]tir to divide - more at PART 1a: a quick and witty reply 1b: a succession of clever retorts 2: adroitness and cleverness in reply