Definitions for witticism
ˈwɪt əˌsɪz əmwit·ti·cism

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. wit, humor, humour, witticism, wittinessnoun

   a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. witticismnoun

   a witty remark

2. Etymology: wit+-icism.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Witticismnoun

   A mean attempt at wit.

   Etymology: from witty.

   We have a libertine fooling even in his last agonies, with a witticism between his teeth, without any regard to sobriety and conscience. Roger L'Estrange.

   He is full of conceptions, points of epigram and witticisms, all which are below the dignity of heroick verse. Addison.

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. witticism

   Wit is a form of intelligent humour – the ability to say or write things that are clever and typically funny. Someone witty is a person who is skilled at making clever and funny remarks. Forms of wit include the quip, repartee, and wisecrack.

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1. witticism

   A witticism is a sharp, clever, or quick remark or comment, often intended to be funny or amusing. It requires intelligence and quick thinking and is usually delivered in a witty or humorous manner.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Witticismnoun

   a witty saying; a sentence or phrase which is affectedly witty; an attempt at wit; a conceit

2. Etymology: [From Witty.]

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How to pronounce witticism?

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How to say witticism in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of witticism in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of witticism in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of witticism in a Sentence

1. Minna Antrim:

   An epigram is a flashlight of a truth; a witticism, truth laughing at itself.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=witticism
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Witticism
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=witticism
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Witticism
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/witticism
7. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=witticism