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   wit

   /wɪt/

   noun

   • 1. the capacity for inventive thought and quick understanding; keen intelligence: "she does not lack perception or native wit" Similar intelligenceshrewdnessastutenessclevernesscanninessacutenessacuitysharpnesssharp-wittednesssensegood sensecommon sensewisdomsagacityjudgementunderstandingacumendiscernmentperceptioninsightpercipienceperspicacitybrainsmindinformal:nousgumptionhorse sensecommonsavvysmartsOpposite stupidity
   • ▪ good sense: "I had the wit to realize that the only way out was up"
   • 2. a natural aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humour: "his caustic wit cuts through the humbug" Similar wittinesshumourfunninessfacetiousnessdrollerywaggishnessreparteebadinagebanterwordplayrailleryjokeswitticismsquipspunsOpposite humourlessness
   • ▪ a witty person: "she is such a wit" Similar wagcomedianhumoristfunny personcomicjokerjokesterfarceurinformal:characterinformal, dated:cardcautionrare:punster

   Word Origin Old Englishwit(t), gewit(t), denoting the mind as the seat of consciousness, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch weet and German Witz, also to wit2.

   Derivatives

   • 1. witted adjective

   Scrabble Points: 6

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishWIT | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   WIT definition: 1. the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way: 2. a person who is skilled at using…. Learn more.

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   The meaning of WIT is the ability to relate seemingly disparate things so as to illuminate or amuse. How to use wit in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Wit.

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   Wit definition: the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure.. See examples of WIT used in a sentence.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryWIT | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   WIT meaning: 1. the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way: 2. a person who is skilled at using…. Learn more.

6. www.thefreedictionary.com › witWit - definition of wit by The Free Dictionary

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   The ability to express oneself intelligently in a playful or humorous manner, often in overturning audience expectations: a writer with a scintillating wit. b. A person noted for this ability, especially in conversation: "My mother, the family wit and teaser, knew better than to joke about the disaster" ( Donald Hall ).

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishWIT definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   Wit is the ability to use words or ideas in an amusing, clever, and imaginative way. Boulding was known for his biting wit. They love her practical attitude to life, her zest and wit. Synonyms: humour, fun, quips, banter More Synonyms of wit. 2. countable noun.

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   Definition of wit noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.