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   wit

   /wit/

   noun

   • 1. mental sharpness and inventiveness; keen intelligence: "he does not lack perception or native wit" Similar intelligenceshrewdnessastutenessclevernesscanninessacutenessacuitysharpnesssharp-wittednesssensegood sensecommon sensewisdomsagacityjudgmentunderstandingacumendiscernmentperceptioninsightpercipienceperspicacitybrainsmindinformal:nousgumptionhorse sensecommonsavvysmartsOpposite stupidity
   • ▪ the intelligence required for normal activity; basic human intelligence: "he needed all his wits to figure out the way back"
   • 2. a natural aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way to create humor: "a player with a sharp tongue and a quick wit" Similar wittinesshumorfunninessfacetiousnessdrollerywaggishnessreparteebadinagebanterwordplayrailleryjokeswitticismsquipspunsOpposite humorlessness
   • ▪ a person who has an aptitude for using words and ideas in a quick and inventive way: "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

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2. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › witWit Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   Sep 3, 2012 · 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 is the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way, or a person who has this ability. Learn more about the meaning, usage, and idioms of WIT with Cambridge Dictionary.

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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.

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   Wit is brainpower or mental ability, or the person who possesses such ability, especially when it's used humorously. When we are scared out of our wits, we — figuratively, anyway — lose for a moment our mental faculties.

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   Wit can mean intelligence, humor, or knowledge, depending on the context. Learn how to use wit in different senses, with synonyms, idioms, and quotations.

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

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   1. uncountable noun. 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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   WIT is a noun that means the ability to use words in a smart and humorous way, or a person who has this ability. Learn how to use WIT in sentences, idioms, and translations with Cambridge Dictionary.

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   Learn the various meanings and uses of the word wit, as a noun, verb, preposition, and idiom. Find synonyms, antonyms, examples, and related words for wit.

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    Learn the meaning of wit as a noun, with examples of different uses and expressions. Wit can refer to clever and funny remarks, intelligence, or the ability to think or reason.

11. www.ldoceonline.com › dictionary › witwit | meaning of wit in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary...

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    Wit is the ability to say things that are clever and amusing, or someone who has this ability. Learn more about the meaning, usage and origin of wit with examples from the corpus.