witticism English

Meaning witticism meaning

What does witticism mean?

witticism

— noun (= wit) a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

Synonyms witticism synonyms

What other words have the same or similar meaning as witticism?

witticism English » English

joke

wisecrack

wit

pun

humour

wittiness

jest

bon mot

witty remark

quip

humor

epigram

aphorism

wordplay

well-known saying

teasing

tease

saying

sally

rhetoric

quibble

punning

prank

palindrome

mot

jape

gag

double entendre

conceit

celebrated remark

Topics witticism topics

What do people use witticism to talk about?

Social behavior Social activity

Humor

• What words refer to something said humorously?
  joke pun play on words word play riddle jest gag wisecrack witticism pleasantry banter badinage retort repartee riposte ridicule quip one-liner flash of wit comeback gag crack