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bons mots

UK/bɒn məʊ/US/bɑn moʊ/

bons 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 bons mots

alternative formbon mots
alternative formbonmots

Questions about bons mots

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

Words near bons mots in the dictionary

  1. Bonosian
  2. Bonosians
  3. Bonot
  4. Bonpa
  5. Bonpas
  6. bons mots
  7. bons vivants
  8. bons-vivants
  9. bonsai
  10. bonsai armies
  11. bonsai army

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