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bon mots

UK/bɒn məʊ/US/bɑn moʊ/

bon mots is the plural of bon mot.

Meaning of bon mot

Noun

bon mot (plural bons mots or bon mots)

  1. A clever saying, phrase, or witticism; often, a witty riposte in dialogue.
    • But ſo it is: our Writer has met with a Bon Mot of this Cato’s; which, according to his ſhallow Underſtanding and ſilly Interpretation, he preſages will ever live as a noble Free-thinking Saying.1725, “Phileleutherus Lipsiensis” [pseudonym; Richard Bentley], chapter LII, in Remarks upon a Late Discourse of Free-thinking [by Anthony Collins]: In a Letter to N. N. … Part the Second, 6th...

Forms of bon mots

alternative formbonmots
alternative formbons mots

Questions about bon mots

What is bon mots the plural of?
Bon mots is the plural of bon mot.
How do you pronounce bon mots?
Bon mots is pronounced /bɒn məʊ/ (UK).

Words near bon mots in the dictionary

  1. bon bon chicken
  2. Bon Festival
  3. Bon Gula
  4. Bon Homme County
  5. bon mot
  6. bon mots
  7. bon sao
  8. bon ton
  9. bon vivant
  10. bon vivants
  11. bon viveur

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