bon mot

[ bon -moh; French bawn -moh ]

/ ˈbɒn ˈmoʊ; French bɔ̃ ˈmoʊ /

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noun, plural bons mots [bon -mohz; French bawn -moh]. /ˈbɒn ˈmoʊz; French bɔ̃ ˈmoʊ/.

a witty remark or comment; clever saying; witticism.

Origin of bon mot

1725–35; <French: literally, good word; see boon², motto

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bon mot

bon mot , mot juste

Words nearby bon mot

bonjour, bonk, bonkbuster, bonkers, bon marché, bon mot, Bonn, Bonnard, Bonnaz, bonne, bonne amie

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Example sentences from the Web for bon mot

Those who held him were disarmed, the bon-mot flew through the croud, and the Abbe escaped while they were applauding it.
A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part I. 1792|An English Lady
The bon-mot of Talleyrand is going the round: 'It is really time that Russian czars changed their manner of dying.'
The Green Book|Mr Jkai
A joke, a banter, a bon-mot, make more impression upon the man of the world than all the grave notions of his religion.
Superstition In All Ages (1732)|Jean Meslier
There is recorded a bon-mot of Sir Thomas on the birth of his son.
Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art, (Vol. 2 of 3)|Shearjashub Spooner

Macrobius tells us that Cicero, by the happiness of a bon-mot, brought the accused off safely, though he was manifestly guilty.
Life of Cicero|Anthony Trollope

British Dictionary definitions for bon mot

bon mot

/ (French bɔ̃ mo) /

noun plural bons mots (bɔ̃ mo)

a clever and fitting remark

Word Origin for bon mot

French, literally: good word

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单词	bon mot
释义	bon mot [ bon -moh; French bawn -moh ] / ˈbɒn ˈmoʊ; French bɔ̃ ˈmoʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR bon mot ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural bons mots [bon -mohz; French bawn -moh]. /ˈbɒn ˈmoʊz; French bɔ̃ ˈmoʊ/. a witty remark or comment; clever saying; witticism. Origin of bon mot 1725–35; <French: literally, good word; see boon², motto WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bon mot bon mot , mot juste Words nearby bon mot bonjour, bonk, bonkbuster, bonkers, bon marché, bon mot, Bonn, Bonnard, Bonnaz, bonne, bonne amie Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for bon mot Those who held him were disarmed, the bon-mot flew through the croud, and the Abbe escaped while they were applauding it. A Residence in France During the Years 1792, 1793, 1794 and 1795, Part I. 1792\|An English Lady The bon-mot of Talleyrand is going the round: 'It is really time that Russian czars changed their manner of dying.' The Green Book\|Mr Jkai A joke, a banter, a bon-mot, make more impression upon the man of the world than all the grave notions of his religion. Superstition In All Ages (1732)\|Jean Meslier There is recorded a bon-mot of Sir Thomas on the birth of his son. Anecdotes of Painters, Engravers, Sculptors and Architects, and Curiosities of Art, (Vol. 2 of 3)\|Shearjashub Spooner Macrobius tells us that Cicero, by the happiness of a bon-mot, brought the accused off safely, though he was manifestly guilty. Life of Cicero\|Anthony Trollope British Dictionary definitions for bon mot bon mot / (French bɔ̃ mo) / noun plural bons mots (bɔ̃ mo) a clever and fitting remark Word Origin for bon mot French, literally: good word Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to bon mot pun, humor, antic, farce, one-liner, trick, laugh, parody, gag, stunt, wisecrack, prank, witticism, repartee, gibe, satire, banter, retort, pleasantry, saying
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bon mot

noun, plural bons mots [bon -mohz; French bawn -moh]. /ˈbɒn ˈmoʊz; French bɔ̃ ˈmoʊ/.

Origin of bon mot

WORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH bon mot

Words nearby bon mot

Example sentences from the Web for bon mot

British Dictionary definitions for bon mot

noun plural bons mots (bɔ̃ mo)

Word Origin for bon mot

Words related to bon mot