wit, n.
(wits)
freq. cnt. 12
(wits)
freq. cnt. 12
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
<noun.communication> freq. cnt.: 17 freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 8
humor humour wit witticism wittiness
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semantic pointers
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hypernym
hyponym
jeu d'esprit
bon mot, mot
esprit de l'escalier
pungency, bite
satire, irony, sarcasm, caustic remark
repartee
joke, gag, jest, laugh, jape
caricature, imitation, impersonation
cartoon, sketch
fun, play, sport
ribaldry
topper
member of this domain (usage)
mental ability
<noun.cognition> freq. cnt.: 9 freq. cnt.: 5 freq. cnt.: 3 freq. cnt.: 1
brain brainpower learning ability mental capacity mentality wit
sample sentences
"he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"
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hypernym
a witty amusing person who makes jokes
<noun.person> freq. cnt.: 1 freq. cnt.: 1
card wag wit
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