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

Related Words

• confusion 
• degradation 
• disgrace 
• ignominy 
• indignity 
• shame