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jeu d'esprit

noun
jeu d'es·​prit | \ zhÅ“-de-ˈsprÄ“ How to pronounce jeu d'esprit (audio) \
plural jeux d'esprit\ zhÅ“-​de-​ˈsprÄ“ How to pronounce jeux d'esprit (audio) \

Definition of jeu d'esprit

: a witty comment or composition

First Known Use of jeu d'esprit

1712, in the meaning defined above

History and Etymology for jeu d'esprit

French, literally, play of the mind

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