nnoun.cognitionthe basic human power of intelligent thought and perceptionSynset:marbles
Examples:- he used his wits to get ahead
- I was scared out of my wits
- he still had all his marbles and was in full possession of a lively mind
Hypernyms:intelligence
Inherited Hypernyms:witsintelligenceabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.communicationa message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughterSynset:humor humour wit witticism wittiness
Derivationally Related Form:humoristhumouristwittyhumoroushumourous
Hypernyms:content message subject matter substance
Inherited Hypernyms:witmessagecommunicationabstractionentity
Direct Hyponyms:bitebon motcaricaturecartooncaustic remarkesprit de l'escalierfungagimitationimpersonationironyjapejestjeu d'espritjokelaughmotplaypungencyreparteeribaldrysarcasmsatiresketchsporttopper
Full Hyponyms:animebadinagebanterbelly laughbon motcaricaturecartooncomic stripdirty jokedrolleryesprit de l'escalierethnic jokefunfunny storyin-jokejeu d'espritjocosityjokemock-heroicone-linerparodypersiflagepunpungencyreparteeribaldrysarcasmshaggy dog storysick jokesight gagtopperwaggery
nnoun.cognitionmental abilitySynset:brain brainpower learning ability mental capacity mentality wit
Examples:- he's got plenty of brains but no common sense
Derivationally Related Form:mentalbrainy
Hypernyms:intelligence
Inherited Hypernyms:brainintelligenceabilitycognitionpsychological featureabstractionentity
nnoun.persona witty amusing person who makes jokesDomain Usage:colloquialism
Synset:card wag wit
Derivationally Related Form:witty
Hypernyms:humorist humourist
Inherited Hypernyms:waghumoristentertainerpersoncausal agentphysical entityentity
Inherited Hypernyms:waghumoristentertainerpersonorganismliving thingwholeobjectphysical entityentity