Converse of object

• borrow: A sneer and a borrowed witticism, a detached, dispassionate veneer intended to convey intelligence.

Adjective modifier

• little: Sorry about that, just a little witticism at the expense of our colonial cousins.

• few: Unsurprisingly, there's a sense of unease, bordering on disgust when she pipes up with a few ill-judged, uninvited witticisms.

Noun used with modifier

• signiture: Topic: HAIRY needs a picture or signiture witticism!