英语词汇“witticism”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

　

单词	witticism
释义	Trends of witticism View usage for: witticism (wɪtɪsɪzəm) Word forms: plural witticisms countable noun A witticism is a witty remark or joke. [formal] Synonyms: quip, sally, pun, one-liner [slang] More Synonyms of witticism witticism in British English (ˈwɪtɪˌsɪzəm) noun a clever or witty remark Word origin C17: from witty; coined by Dryden (1677) by analogy with criticism witticism in American English (ˈwɪtəˌsɪzəm) noun a witty remark Word origin < witty + -ism, modeled on Anglicism, criticism Synonyms of 'witticism' quip, sally, pun, one-liner More Synonyms of witticism (noun) in the sense of quip Definition a witty remark This witticism produced a burst of raucous laughter. Synonyms quip a deadpan quip sally She had thus far succeeded in fending off my conversational sallies. pun The title of the book is a pun on his name. one-liner (slang) riposte He glanced at her, expecting a cheeky riposte. pleasantry a harmless pleasantry intended to lighten the atmosphere repartee clever chat-up lines or witty repartee epigram Oscar Wilde was famous for his epigrams. play on words bon mot He was a genius for dissolving a tense situation with a bon mot. clever remark witty remark Additional synonyms in the sense of bon mot Definition a clever and fitting remark He was a genius for dissolving a tense situation with a bon mot. Synonyms joke, sally, gag (informal), quip, jibe, barb, jest, witticism, smart remark, witty remark, funny (informal), pithy remark, sardonic remark in the sense of epigram Definition a short poem with a witty ending Oscar Wilde was famous for his epigrams. Synonyms witticism, quip, aphorism, bon mot, witty saying, witty poem in the sense of pleasantry Definition a polite or jocular remark a harmless pleasantry intended to lighten the atmosphere Synonyms joke, sally, quip, josh (slang, US, Canadian), banter, jest, witticism, bon mot, badinage, good-natured remark Nearby words of witticism witness witness to something witter witticism witty wizard wizardry Synonyms of 'witticism' witticism Explore 'witticism' in the dictionary Additional synonyms in the sense of pun Definition the use of words to exploit double meanings for humorous effect, for example my dog's a champion boxer The title of the book is a pun on his name. Synonyms play on words, quip, double entendre, witticism, paronomasia, equivoque in the sense of repartee Definition a sharp witty remark made as a reply clever chat-up lines or witty repartee Synonyms wit, banter, riposte, pleasantry, sally, wordplay, witticism, bon mot, badinage, raillery, persiflage, wittiness in the sense of riposte Definition a swift clever reply He glanced at her, expecting a cheeky riposte. Synonyms retort, return, answer, response, reply, sally, comeback (informal), counterattack, repartee, rejoinder in the sense of sally Definition a witty remark She had thus far succeeded in fending off my conversational sallies. Synonyms witticism, joke, quip, crack (informal), retort, jest, riposte, wisecrack (informal), bon mot, smart remark
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