snappy comeback
Witty verbal riposte
A snappy comeback is a quick, clever retort to criticism or insult.
The appeal lies in the speed—a comeback that takes too long loses its punch.
She always has a snappy comeback ready.
The phrase often appears in contexts of admiration or wishful thinking: I wish I'd thought of a snappy comeback instead of just standing there.
- brevityShortness of expression
- quipBrief, clever remark
- reparteeQuick, clever conversation
- rejoinderReply to a reply
- zingerPointed witty remark
quick wit · banter · rebuttal · wisecrack · perfect timing · timing · riposte · mic drop · drop the mic · sick burn · understatement · jest · retort · sarcasm · well actually · pun · clapback · wordplay
- witticismsquips, witticisms, witticism, bon mots, bon mot
snappy comebackawkward silence
Uncomfortable lull in conversation
staircase wit · stunned silence · speechlessness · delayed response · awkward pause
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