Definition of Wit
1. Noun. A message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter.
Exact synonyms: Humor, Humour, Witticism, Wittiness
Generic synonyms: Content, Message, Subject Matter, Substance
Specialized synonyms: Jeu D'esprit, Bon Mot, Mot, Esprit De L'escalier, Bite, Pungency, Caustic Remark, Irony, Sarcasm, Satire, Repartee, Gag, Jape, Jest, Joke, Laugh, Caricature, Imitation, Impersonation, Cartoon, Sketch, Fun, Play, Sport, Ribaldry, Topper
Examples of language type: Libation, Roaster
Derivative terms: Humorist, Humorous, Humourist, Humourous, Witty, Witty
Generic synonyms: Content, Message, Subject Matter, Substance
Specialized synonyms: Jeu D'esprit, Bon Mot, Mot, Esprit De L'escalier, Bite, Pungency, Caustic Remark, Irony, Sarcasm, Satire, Repartee, Gag, Jape, Jest, Joke, Laugh, Caricature, Imitation, Impersonation, Cartoon, Sketch, Fun, Play, Sport, Ribaldry, Topper
Examples of language type: Libation, Roaster
Derivative terms: Humorist, Humorous, Humourist, Humourous, Witty, Witty
2. Noun. Mental ability. "He's got plenty of brains but no common sense"
Exact synonyms: Brain, Brainpower, Learning Ability, Mental Capacity, Mentality
Generic synonyms: Intelligence
Derivative terms: Brainy, Mental, Mental
Generic synonyms: Intelligence
Derivative terms: Brainy, Mental, Mental
3. Noun. A witty amusing person who makes jokes.
Exact synonyms: Card, Wag
Language type: Colloquialism
Generic synonyms: Humorist, Humourist
Derivative terms: Witty
Language type: Colloquialism
Generic synonyms: Humorist, Humourist
Derivative terms: Witty
Definition of Wit
1. v. t. & i. To know; to learn.
2. n. Mind; intellect; understanding; sense.
3. v. t. & i. To know; to learn.
4. n. Mind; intellect; understanding; sense.
Definition of Wit
1. intelligence [v WIST, WITING or WITTING, present sing. 1st person WOT, 2d WOST, 3d WOT, present pl. WITE] - See also: intelligence
Medical Definition of Wit
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