English dictionary

witticism

/'w/I/t/I/,s/I/z/@/m/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

noun.communication

Synonyms humor humour wit wittiness

Source: WordNet 3.0
A witty saying; a sentence or phrase which is affectedly witty; an attempt at wit; a conceit.

noun

Source: webster1913