What is the literary term for brief, alternating lines of dialogue that resemble a verbal fencing match?

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The literary term for brief, alternating lines of dialogue that resemble a verbal fencing match is "repartee."
What is the literary term for brief, alternating lines of dialogue that resemble a verbal fencing match?

metaphor
stichomythia
simile
rising action
The literary term for brief, alternating lines of dialogue that resemble a verbal fencing match is "stichomythia."