Wit - definition, pronunciation, transcription
Amer.
|wɪt|
Brit.
|wɪt|
noun
- a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter (syn: humor, humour, witticism, wittiness)
- mental ability (syn: brain, brainpower, mentality)
- a witty amusing person who makes jokes (syn: card, wag)
- mental ability (syn: brain, brainpower, mentality)
- a witty amusing person who makes jokes (syn: card, wag)
Extra examples
She is full of wit and vivacity.
His latest book doesn't have the same wit as his earlier books.
The book is a collection of his wit and wisdom.
She was a famous writer and wit.
He sets up for a wit.
His sharp wit had them all smiling.
I'll find Romeo ... I wot well where he is. (W. Shakespeare, Romeo and Juliet)
Word forms
noun
singular: wit
plural: wits
singular: wit
plural: wits
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