boutade
/ (buːˈtɑːd) /
noun
an outburst; sally
Origin of boutade
1C17: from French, from bouter to thrust
Words Nearby boutade
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How to use boutade in a sentence
He knew perfectly that I recommended nothing of the sort, and he must have been very angry to indulge in this boutade.
The Path Of Duty | Henry James
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