interjection
- used to acknowledge a hit in fencing or a clever point made by someone in argument or conversation
Usage: from French
Examples
- When she pointed out the flaw in his logic, he simply said ‘Touche!’
- After his witty comeback, she smiled and said ‘Touche.’
- The debate moderator said ‘Touche’ when the candidate made a particularly sharp response.
- He had to admit defeat with a grudging ‘Touche.’
- Her clever retort earned a respectful ‘Touche’ from her opponent.
- When corrected on his mistake, he laughed and said ‘Touche, you got me there.’