touché

[ too-shey ]

interjection

1. Fencing. (an expression used to indicate a hit or touch.)
2. (an expression used for acknowledging a telling remark or rejoinder.)

touché

/ tuːˈʃeɪ /

interjection

1. an acknowledgment that a scoring hit has been made in a fencing competition
2. an acknowledgment of the striking home of a remark or the capping of a witticism

Word History and Origins

Origin of touché¹

First recorded in 1920–25; from French: literally, “touched”

Word History and Origins

Origin of touché¹

from French, literally: touched

Example Sentences

Ce gage d'amitié plus qu'un autre me touche: Un serrement de main vaut dix serments de bouche.

From Project Gutenberg

If La Touche had been another man she might have awakened him to make enquiries.

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The girl stood looking at La Touche, but he seemed not to mind in the least.

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La Touche seemed to have no thought for any one or anything but himself.

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Then, again, she had singled out La Touche as a direct opponent.

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