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boutade
/ buːˈtɑːd /
noun
- an outburst; sally
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Word History and Origins
Origin of boutade1
C17: from French, from bouter to thrust
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Example Sentences
He knew perfectly that I recommended nothing of the sort, and he must have been very angry to indulge in this boutade.
From Project Gutenberg
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