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wit

noun

A message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

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Word Facts

Word length
3
Starts with
W
Ends with
T
Contains
I
Scrabble score
6
CEFR level
B2

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noun

  1. A message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

noun

  1. Mental ability

    “He's got plenty of brains but no common sense”

noun

  1. A witty amusing person who makes jokes

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Example Sentences

He's got plenty of brains but no common sense

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Synonyms

witticismwittinesshumorhumourbrainbrainpowerlearning abilitymental capacitymentalitywagcard

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