EPIGRAM Synonyms
There are 3 hypernyms of the word epigram. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for EPIGRAM
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quip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a witty saying • witty remark verb • make jokes or quips | ||||||||
aphorism | nounn | |||||||
noun • a short pithy instructive saying | ||||||||
gibe | verbv | |||||||
noun • an aggressive remark directed at a person like a missile and intended to have a telling effect verb • be compatible, similar or consistent; coincide in their characteristics • laugh at with contempt and derision | ||||||||
jest | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter • activity characterized by good humor verb • tell a joke; speak humorously • act in a funny or teasing way | ||||||||
joke | nounn | |||||||
noun • a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter • activity characterized by good humor • a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement • a triviality not to be taken seriously verb • tell a joke; speak humorously • act in a funny or teasing way | ||||||||
one-liner | noun, adjectiven, adj | |||||||
noun • a one-line joke | ||||||||
pun | nounn | |||||||
noun • a humorous play on words verb • make a play on words | ||||||||
sally | nounn | |||||||
noun • witty remark • a military action in which besieged troops burst forth from their position • a venture off the beaten path | ||||||||
wisecrack | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • witty remark verb • make a comment, usually ironic | ||||||||
witticism | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter | ||||||||
bon mot | nounn | |||||||
noun • a clever remark |