Word of the day - Dec-21-2023 - Witticism

Word of the day

Dec 21, 2023

witty saying; facetious remark

Meaning and examples

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Sentences using the word witticism

  1. The comedian's witticism drew uproarious laughter from the audience.
  2. The professor's scholarly witticism deftly dissected the literary text.
  3. Her sharp witticism sliced through the tense atmosphere like a knife.
  4. The politician's witticism both charmed and disarmed his opponents.
  5. The playwright's witticism provided a humorous counterpoint to the tragic plot.
  6. The teacher used witticism as a teaching tool, engaging students with clever remarks.
  7. The author's use of witticism in the novel made it both entertaining and thought-provoking.
  8. The diplomat's witticism smoothed over a potentially awkward diplomatic encounter.
  9. The actor's witticism brought a much-needed moment of levity to the somber film.
  10. The writer's witticism was a testament to their keen eye for absurdity and their ability to articulate it brilliantly.

FAQs About the word witticism

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughterA witty saying; a sentence or phrase which is affectedly witty; an attem

joking, joke, laugh, yak, yuck, jest, giggle, scream, one-liner, boffo

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The comedian's witticism drew uproarious laughter from the audience.The professor's scholarly witticism deftly dissected the literary text.

Her sharp witticism sliced through the tense atmosphere like a knife.The politician's witticism both charmed and disarmed his opponents.

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Dec 21, 2023

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