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jeu d'esprit
 

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Noun jeu d'esprit has 1 sense
  1. jeu d'esprit - a witty comment or writing
    --1 is a kind of     wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittiness

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Jeu d'esprit

Part of speech: Noun

Senses:

  1. A witty or clever remark; a play of witty words.
  2. A light-hearted and playful thought or idea.

Usage:

  1. His speech was filled with jeu d'esprit, making the audience laugh throughout the event.
  2. During our leisurely conversations, we often engage in various jeux d'esprit.

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