n., pl., bons mots (bôN mō', mōz').
A clever saying; a witticism.
[French : bon, good + mot, word.]
Dictionary:
bon mot (bôN mō')
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[French : bon, good + mot, word.]
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(bon mo)
noun, plural bons mots
A witty remark.
Etymology
From French bon mot, literally good word. It's from the same language in which mother-in-law is called belle-mere, literally beautiful mother. No wonder French was once the language of diplomacy.
| Literary Glossary: Bon Mot |
A French term meaning "good word". A bon mot is a witty remark or clever observation. Charles Lamb and Oscar Wilde are celebrated for their witty bon mots. Two examples by Oscar Wilde stand out: (1) "All women become their mothers. That is their tragedy. No man does. That's his". (2) "A man cannot be too careful in the choice of his enemies".
| WordNet: bon mot |
The noun has one meaning:
Meaning #1:
a clever remark
Synonym: mot
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