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What is "wit" in English? Definition and Explanations

Updated: 25-05-2026 by Wikilanguages.net
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What does wit mean in English? Meaning of wit definition and abbreviation with examples.

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What is "wit" in English? Definition and Explanations

Meaning of "wit": a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

Noun

  • Meaning: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
  • Synonyms: humor humour wit witticism wittiness
  • Hyponyms: bite bon mot caricature cartoon caustic remark esprit de l'escalier fun gag imitation impersonation irony jape jest jeu d'esprit joke laugh mot play pungency repartee ribaldry sarcasm satire sketch sport topper
  • Hypernyms: content message subject matter substance

    • Meaning of "wit": mental ability

    Noun

  • Meaning: mental ability
  • Example: he's got plenty of brains but no common sense
  • Synonyms: brain brainpower learning ability mental capacity mentality wit
  • Hypernyms: intelligence

    • Meaning of "wit": a witty amusing person who makes jokes

    Noun

  • Meaning: a witty amusing person who makes jokes
  • Synonyms: card wag wit
  • Hypernyms: humorist humourist

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