jeux d'esprit
plural jeux d'es·prit 
[zhœ des-pree] . French.
[zhœ des-pree] . French. 1.
a witticism.
2.
a literary work showing keen wit or intelligence rather than profundity.
Origin:
literally, play of spirit
literally, play of spirit
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| —n , pl jeux d'esprit | |
| a light-hearted display of wit or cleverness, esp in literature | |
| [literally: play of spirit] | |
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