bon mot
/ˌbɒn ˈmoʊ/
a witty remark or witticism
bon mot in a sentence
“Oscar Wilde was famous for his bon mots.”
Origin of bon mot
French good word
Related Words
double entendre
a phrase with two meanings, one usually risqué
paraprosdokian
a sentence with an unexpected ending that reframes the beginning
malapropism
mistaken use of a word for a similar-sounding one
spoonerism
swapping initial sounds of words for comic effect
pun
a play on words exploiting multiple meanings
deadpan
delivering humor with an expressionless face