/ Dictionary / Index J jeu d'esprit*: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: jeu d'es•prit Pronunciation: (zhœ des-prē'), [key] — pl. jeux d'es•prit a witticism. a literary work showing keen wit or intelligence rather than profundity. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. jeu de mots* jeune fille* Related Content Daily Word Quiz: morose Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language