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La battuta
Fare una battuta is to crack a joke. A battuta fulminante is a devastating one-liner. It also means a line in a script, so context decides the sense.
Examples in context
Ha chiuso il discorso con una battuta fulminante.
He closed the discussion with a devastating quip.
Certe battute è meglio tenerle per sé.
Some quips are better kept to yourself.
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