Witticism: meaning, definitions and examples
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witticism
[ หwษชtษชหsษชzษm ]
in conversation
A witty remark or joke; a clever or amusing statement.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He was known for his quick wit and witticisms.
- She entertained the guests with her witticisms throughout the evening.
literature
A clever and humorous expression in writing.
Synonyms
bon mot, epigram, facetious remark
Examples of usage
- The author's book was full of witticisms that made the readers chuckle.
- The play was praised for its witty dialogue and clever witticisms.
Translations
Translations of the word "witticism" in other languages:
๐ต๐น piada espirituosa
๐ฎ๐ณ เคเฅเคเคเฅเคฒเคพ
๐ฉ๐ช Geistreiche Bemerkung
๐ฎ๐ฉ lelucon cerdas
๐บ๐ฆ ะดะพัะตะฟ
๐ต๐ฑ dowcip
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฉ็ฅใซๅฏใใ ่จ่
๐ซ๐ท mot d'esprit
๐ช๐ธ ocurrencia
๐น๐ท nรผktedanlฤฑk
๐ฐ๐ท ์ฌ์น ์๋ ๋ง
๐ธ๐ฆ ููุชุฉ ุฐููุฉ
๐จ๐ฟ duchaplnรก poznรกmka
๐ธ๐ฐ duchaplnรฝ vtip
๐จ๐ณ ๅฆ่ฏญ
๐ธ๐ฎ duhovitost
๐ฎ๐ธ snjallrรฆรฐi
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัะฐะฟาัั ัำฉะท
๐ฌ๐ช แแแแแแแแแฎแแแแฃแ แ แกแแขแงแแ
๐ฆ๐ฟ hazฤฑrcavablฤฑq
๐ฒ๐ฝ ocurrencia
Word origin
The word 'witticism' originated in the early 18th century from the combination of 'wit' (intelligence or cleverness) and the suffix '-icism' (forming nouns denoting a practice, system, or doctrine). It has been used to describe clever and amusing remarks or expressions in both spoken and written form, often appreciated for their humor and cleverness.
See also: outwit, unwittingly, wit, witness, wittily, wittiness, witty.