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witticism Definition

wit·ti·cism (wit′ə siz′əm)

noun

a witty remark

Etymology: < witty + -ism, modeled on Anglicism, criticism

witticism Synonyms

witticism

n.

jest, quirk, quibble; see joke 2, pun.

witticism Usage Examples

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!