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- DictionaryBou·tade/bo͞oˈtäd/
noun
- 1. a sudden outburst or outbreak. formal
The meaning of BOUTADE is an outbreak or burst especially of temper. How to use boutade in a sentence. an outbreak or burst especially of temper; caprice, whim; an 18th century French dance of impromptu character…
Boutade definition: an outburst; sally. See examples of BOUTADE used in a sentence.
Boutade is a French word that means quip or sally. It can be used to express humor, irony, or criticism. See how to use it in sentences from the Collins Corpus and learn some confusable words.
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Etymology
Borrowed from French boutade, from bouter (“to thrust”). See butt.
Noun
boutade (plural boutades) 1. A sudden outbreak or outburst; a caprice, a whim. 1.1. 1884, Henry James, “The Path of Duty”, in The English Illustrated Magazine, 2(15): 240-256: 1.1.1. [H]e suddenly broke out, "Well, then, as I understand you, what you recommend me is to marry Miss Bernardstone, and carry on an intrigue with Lady Vandeleur!" He knew perfectly that I recommended nothing of the sort, and he must have been very angry to indulge in this boutade. 1.2. 1990, Camille Paglia, Sexual Pe...
Etymology
From French boutade.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /ˌbuˈtaː.də/ 2. Hyphenation: bou‧ta‧de 3. Rhymes: -aːdə
Noun
boutade f (plural boutades) 1. witticism
Etymology
Earlier boutée, from bouter (“to push”).
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /bu.tad/
Noun
boutade f (plural boutades) 1. caprice, whim 2. quip, joke 2.1. dire quelque chose en boutade 2.1.1. to say something jokingly
Etymology
Borrowed from French boutade. Doublet of buttata.
Noun
boutade f (invariable) 1. witticism, wisecrack
Etymology
Unadapted borrowing from French boutade.
Pronunciation
1. IPA(key): /buˈtad/ [buˈt̪að̞] 2. Rhymes: -ad
Noun
boutade f (plural boutades) 1. wisecrack
Boutade is a French word meaning a sudden outbreak or outburst; a caprice, a whim. It can also mean a witticism or a joke in some languages. Learn its origin, pronunciation and usage examples.
Boutade is a French word that means a joke or a witty remark. Learn how to use it in English with examples and synonyms from the Cambridge French-English Dictionary.
A boutade is an impulsive, often illogical turn of mind or an outburst. Find the origin, pronunciation, and related words of boutade in this online dictionary.
boutade translation in French - English Reverso dictionary, see also 'bout, bourgade, bourrade, bouder', examples, definition, conjugation.
