witticism
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7.2
- noun
- /ˈwɪtɪsɪzəm/
:
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- There are many more witticisms attributed to Royal, some of which he actually said.
Examples
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Choose your next witticism carefully, Mr. Bond.
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The moody, introspective Sutton, usually the most diffident and laconic of individuals, ventured an ill-advised witticism.
Fiction book (1992) -
Do you know what a witticism is?
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A witticism like that would be of interest to people this evening.
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When they were introduced, he made a witticism, hoping to be liked.
Fiction book (1998) -
"The witticism drew a good laugh, but not from me."
Fiction book (2001) -
"At the end of a rope!" the others roared at this witticism.
Fiction book (2002) -
I continue to bore colleagues at work with stories of the children's witticisms.
Academic text (1996) -
The conversation never falters with Floyd, and I enjoy exchanging witticisms with him—or trying to.
Blog text (18) -
During the dinner party, she impressed everyone with a clever witticism that had them laughing.
Synonyms
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4.2
A playful remark meant to make people laugh
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8.1
A short clever remark that surprises and amuses people
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9.3
A clever short comment that makes people laugh
A quick, clever comment that is slightly cheeky
How Witty
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Witticism begins with wit, which means 'clever or funny idea', and you can see the same root in witty. So a witticism is a short, clever remark made to amuse people.