touche
/tuːˈʃeɪ/
interjection
- Used to acknowledge that someone has made a clever or effective point in an argument or conversation, often at the speaker's expense.
- After I complained about his lateness, he reminded me of the time I was an hour late. Touche.
- When she pointed out that I had made the same mistake last week, I had to say, 'Touche.'
- He argued that the policy hurt small businesses, and she replied, 'But you voted for it.' Touche.
- Used in fencing to acknowledge that one has been hit by an opponent's sword.
- The fencer lowered his mask and said, 'Touche,' after his opponent's blade touched his shoulder.
- In the final bout, the referee called 'Touche' as the point was scored.
- She felt the light tap of the foil and immediately cried out, 'Touche!'