jeu d'esprit

[ zhœ des-pree ]
/ ʒœ dɛsˈpri /

noun, plural jeux d'es·prit [zhœ des-pree] /ʒœ dɛsˈpri/. French.

a witticism.
a literary work showing keen wit or intelligence rather than profundity.

Origin of jeu d'esprit

literally, play of spirit

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British Dictionary definitions for jeu d'esprit

jeu d'esprit
/ French (ʒø dɛspri) /

noun plural jeux d'esprit (ʒø dɛspri)

a light-hearted display of wit or cleverness, esp in literature

Word Origin for jeu d'esprit

literally: play of spirit