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Definisjon av wit

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Noun
wit - a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
humor, humour, witticism, wittiness
subject matter, message, content, substance a communication (usually brief) that is written or spoken or signaled; "he sent a three-word message"
jeu d'esprit a witty comment or writing
bon mot, mot a clever remark
esprit de l'escalier a witty remark that occurs to you too late
pungency, bite a strong odor or taste property; "the pungency of mustard"; "the sulfurous bite of garlic"; "the sharpness of strange spices"; "the raciness of the wine"
caustic remark, sarcasm, satire, irony witty language used to convey insults or scorn; "he used sarcasm to upset his opponent"; "irony is wasted on the stupid"; "Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"--Jonathan Swift
repartee adroitness and cleverness in reply
jape, gag, jest, laugh, joke restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting
caricature, impersonation, imitation a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
cartoon, sketch a film made by photographing a series of cartoon drawings to give the illusion of movement when projected in rapid sequence
fun, sport, play activities that are enjoyable or amusing; "I do it for the fun of it"; "he is fun to have around"
ribaldry ribald humor
topper a woman's short coat
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Substantiv
wit - Sanity.
wit - The senses.
wit - Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.
wit - The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.
wit - Intelligence; common sense.
wit - Spoken humour, especially when clever or quick.
wit - A person who tells funny anecdotes or jokes; someone witty.

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  • Wit is a form of intellectual humour, and a wit is someone skilled in making witty remarks. Forms of wit include the quip and repartee.

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  • wit
    The ability for rational thought.

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