touché
Fencing. (an expression used to indicate a hit or touch.)
(an expression used for acknowledging a telling remark or rejoinder.)
Origin of 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'RellIf La Touche had been another man she might have awakened him to make enquiries.
The Beach of Dreams | H. De Vere StacpooleThe girl stood looking at La Touche, but he seemed not to mind in the least.
The Beach of Dreams | H. De Vere StacpooleLa Touche seemed to have no thought for any one or anything but himself.
The Beach of Dreams | H. De Vere StacpooleThen, again, she had singled out La Touche as a direct opponent.
The Beach of Dreams | H. De Vere Stacpoole
British Dictionary definitions for touché
/ (tuːˈʃeɪ) /
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
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