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wit

sanity Bob lost his wits and went crazy

wit

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter (= brain) mental ability he's got plenty of brains but no common sense (= wag) a witty amusing person who makes jokes

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Simple sentences

Wit gives zest to conversation.
Brevity is the soul of wit.
I was at my wit's end as to how to act.
I was at my wit's end when I heard the news.
I'm at my wit's end with this difficult problem.
I'm at my wit's end.
I was at my wit's end.
Nature endowed her with wit and beauty.
Mistakes do give us wit, a sole one - not a bit!
Although he was not a native speaker, Tom wrote short stories in German at a high literary level. Due to their brilliant wit, they soon enjoyed great popularity.
The genius, wit and spirit of a nation are discovered in its proverbs.
The ability to quote is a serviceable substitute for wit.
What he lacked in wit, he made up for in energy.
Her speech was full of wit.
I admire his wit.
I enjoyed Tom's wit.
Wit beyond measure is man's greatest treasure.

Movie subtitles

Sofren was at his wit's end.
You'll shoot yourself, you half-wit.
Oh, you half-wit.
A half-wit novice could've done better.
You play saloon with me. and I'll introduce you to every wit, nitwit and half-wit in New York.
Elizabeth is not one wit better than the others.
They say she has quite a lively wit.
Ugh! A provincial young lady with a lively wit.
A cousin distinguished for his wit and learning.
Kindliness and sincerity. and, if you'll forgive me, modesty. mean more to a husband than all the wit and beauty in the world.
If that stupid coroner hadn't been a snob, - he'd have seen that half-wit was hiding something.
Not to mention your devastating wit.
What that half-wit just said about a collar except it's not a collar, it's a belt, understand?
I had hoped by bringing you to Russia to make a man of that half-wit!
To wit, the reading of the will of the late Angus lan McLaurel a kindly master, a friendly friend and a loyal Scot whom everybody respected.
If your wit were as big as your voice, it's the great man you'd be for this.
Play saloon with me, and I'll introduce you to every wit, nitwit and halfwit in New York.
I admire your courage, your wit, and the daring with which you tackle your problems.
So a wit has come to Los Angeles.
So my old mentor has no more wit than the rest of them, eh?
No more of your wit.
Nutzes nutslet! Wit gules!
I hope your niece doesn't think I'm a half-wit.
Travels with half-wit uncle called Uncle Roscoe something.
Police at their ruddy wit's end as usual!
To wit, that you were immune to psychoanalysts and would end up in the arms of some Boob McNutt with spiked hair.
For the satirical rogue says here that old men have grey beards, that their faces are wrinkled, their eyes purging thick amber and plum-tree gum. That they have a plentiful lack of wit, together with most weak hams.
Backbone. Wit.
The towel's damp, you haIf-wit.
Beauty and wit and intelligence, and all the things that are so important in a woman.
Kindliness and sincerity, and if you'll forgive me, modesty, mean more to a husband than all the wit and beauty in the world.
If that stupid coroner hadn't been as much of a snob as you are, he'd have seen that half-wit was hiding something.
Wit gules!
And tell the Dauphin his jest will savour but of shallow wit, when thousands weep more than did laugh at it.
Nay, cousin, the man hath no wit that cannot, from the rising of the lark to the lodging of the lamb, vary deserved praise on my palfrey.
Thou speak'st with all thy wit: and yet, i' faith, with wit enough for thee.
Well, Uncle Porter- He's my half-wit uncle with the hives. Uncle Porter was heating up the mash and starting in to sweat out about a 40 gallon. Of the prettiest mountain dew that ever invited snakes to a picnic.
Your wit is improving, Cecil.
I'm delighted to have brought back a little of your wit, even at my expense.

News and current affairs

As one wit has observed, the PC (personal computer) and the CP (Communist Party) do not go together.
In his more popular articles, in his columns, and on the podium, his wit and the speed of his mind made him a formidable presence.
To take one example, while Bill Clinton speaks with warmth, wit, and great eloquence in the flesh, his autobiography is not worth reading.
I suspect that Okonjo-Iweala, with her enormous competence and renowned wit, would have gotten the better of Kim.