| repartee | n 1. witty, clever retort, tikam balas: his ~ enchanted his audience, tikam balasnya mempesonakan para penonton; 2. skill in making such retorts, menikam balas: his skill at ~ is undoubted, kepetahannya menikam balas tdk diragui. | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |
| riposte | n (liter.) quick reply, tikam balasnya: his ~ had them all laughing, tempelaknya membuat mereka semua ketawa; | Kamus Inggeris-Melayu Dewan |