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View synonyms for jeu d'esprit

jeu d'esprit

[ zhœ des-pree ]

noun

, French.
, plural jeux d'es·prit [zh, œ, des-, pree].
  1. a witticism.
  2. a literary work showing keen wit or intelligence rather than profundity.

jeu d'esprit

/ ʒø dɛspri /

noun

  1. a light-hearted display of wit or cleverness, esp in literature

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jeu d'esprit1

Literally, “play of spirit”

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Word History and Origins

Origin of jeu d'esprit1

literally: play of spirit

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