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Definition of swordplay noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

swordplay

noun

/ˈsɔːdpleɪ/

/ˈsɔːrdpleɪ/

[uncountable]

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the sport or skill of fencingTopics Sports: other sportsc2

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clever and funny comments and replies that are made quickly synonym repartee
- The two rivals engage in verbal swordplay.

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