English > wit: 3 senses > noun 1, communicationMeaning | A message whose ingenuity / ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter. |
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Synonyms | humor, humour, witticism, wittiness |
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Category of | couth | (used facetiously) refinement |
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couth | (used facetiously) refined |
Narrower | bon mot, mot | A clever remark |
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caricature, imitation, impersonation | A representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect |
cartoon, sketch | A humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine |
esprit de l'escalier | A witty remark that occurs to you too late |
fun, play, sport | verbal / verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously) |
jeu d'esprit | A witty comment or writing |
joke, gag, laugh, jest, jape | A humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter |
pungency, bite | wit having a sharp and caustic quality |
repartee | adroitness and cleverness in reply |
ribaldry | ribald humor |
sarcasm, irony, satire, caustic remark | witty language used to convey insults or scorn |
topper | An exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before |
Broader | message, content, subject matter, substance | What a communication that is about something is about |
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Usage | libation | (facetious) a serving of an alcoholic beverage |
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roaster | A harsh or humorous critic (sometimes intended as a facetious compliment) |
Spanish | agudeza, humorada, humor, jocosidad |
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Catalan | facècia, gràcia, humor |
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Adjectives | witty | combining clever conception and facetious expression |
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