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bonmot

bonmot is the alternative form 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 bonmot

pluralbonmots
pluralbonsmots

Questions about bonmot

What is bonmot the alternative form of?
Bonmot is the alternative form of bon mot.

Words near bonmot in the dictionary

  1. Bonkowski
  2. Bonkowskis
  3. bonks
  4. bonky
  5. bonky bonky
  6. bonmot
  7. bonmots
  8. Bonn
  9. bonnacon
  10. bonnacons
  11. bonnag

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