touché
Americaninterjection
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Fencing. (an expression used to indicate a hit or touch.)
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(an expression used for acknowledging a telling remark or rejoinder.)
interjection
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an acknowledgment that a scoring hit has been made in a fencing competition
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an acknowledgment of the striking home of a remark or the capping of a witticism
Etymology
Origin of touché
First recorded in 1920–25; from French: literally, “touched”
Example Sentences
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Deloitte & Touche emphasizes agentic AI will enhance human auditor capabilities, not replace them, to continuously improve audit quality.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026
Affiliates of the Big Four firms, which also include Ernst & Young, Deloitte & Touche, and KPMG, audit a majority of listed Japanese firms, an industry board said in a report last year.
From Barron's • Dec. 19, 2025
Between noon and 5 p.m., local LGBTQ+ artists including drag artist Gina Touche and music artist Yuelan will take the stage in Redmond’s Downtown Park.
From Seattle Times • Aug. 31, 2023
He was previously chief financial officer of NextEra Energy, a partner at Deloitte & Touche and an accounting fellow at the U.S.
From Reuters • Feb. 28, 2023
Or get some fresh ones and give La Touche an order to supply 'em to the reporters.
From H. R. by Lefevre, Edwin
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