Pronunciation: /bɑn ˈmoʊ/
noun a brief statement or comment
A1 I heard a funny bon mot at the party last night.
A2 She always has a clever bon mot ready for any situation.
B1 The comedian's bon mot had the audience in stitches.
B2 His witty bon mot was the highlight of the evening.
C1 The author is known for her sharp bon mots in her novels.
C2 The diplomat's bon mot defused the tension in the room.
formal The speaker concluded his speech with a clever bon mot that left the audience in stitches.
informal She always has a quick bon mot ready for any situation.
slang The comedian's bon mot had the whole crowd laughing.
figurative His bon mot was like a ray of sunshine on a cloudy day.
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