touché

[ too-shey ]

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interjection

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

Origin of touché

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

Words Nearby touché

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How to use touché in a sentence

Ce gage d'amitié plus qu'un autre me touche: Un serrement de main vaut dix serments de bouche.
Friend Mac Donald | Max O'Rell
If La Touche had been another man she might have awakened him to make enquiries.
The Beach of Dreams | H. De Vere Stacpoole
The girl stood looking at La Touche, but he seemed not to mind in the least.
The Beach of Dreams | H. De Vere Stacpoole
La Touche seemed to have no thought for any one or anything but himself.
The Beach of Dreams | H. De Vere Stacpoole
Then, again, she had singled out La Touche as a direct opponent.
The Beach of Dreams | H. De Vere Stacpoole

British Dictionary definitions for touché

touché

/ (tuːˈʃeɪ) /

interjection

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

Origin of touché

from French, literally: touched

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