Witticism Definition

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

"Witticism" in song lyrics

See how witticism is used in real songs:

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

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