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Witticism Definition & Meaning

witticism
noun
  1. a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

"Witticism" in song lyrics

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  • "My style descends from Italian witticism"
    Soul Kid Klik — Mortal Combat

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Frequently asked questions

What does witticism mean?
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
What part of speech is witticism?
Witticism is a noun.

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