jeu d'esprit

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ʒø dɛspri/US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(zhœ des prē′)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
jeu d'es•prit  (zhœ des prē′),USA pronunciation pl. jeux d'es•prit (zhœ des prē′).USA pronunciation [French.]
  1. a witticism.
  2. a literary work showing keen wit or intelligence rather than profundity.
  • literally, play of spirit

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
jeu d'esprit / ʒø dɛspri/ ( jeux d'esprit / ʒø dɛspri/)
  1. a light-hearted display of wit or cleverness, esp in literature
Etymology: literally: play of spirit

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