clever remark
Sharp verbal flourish
A clever remark is a witty or ingenious comment, often delivered spontaneously in conversation.
It typically shows quick thinking and verbal dexterity: She always has a clever remark ready.
The phrase can be neutral or carry a slight edge—a clever remark might impress or might come across as too smart for its own good.
- wisecrackFlippant clever remark
- quipBrief, clever remark
- zingerPointed witty remark
- wittyCleverly humorous
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
quick wit · verbal sparring · retort · punchline · sarcasm · snappy · barb · jab · comeback · sick burn · sharp · sharp tongue · tongue · sass · snark · bon mot · repartee · jest
intellectual quality
clever remarkplatitude
Trite, overused remark
cliché · banality · truism · worn-out expression · trite saying
clever, cleverly, cleverness, remark, remarks, remarked, remarking, remarkable, remarkably