WITTINESS Synonyms
There are 8 hypernyms of the word wittiness. (close relations)
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humor | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter • the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • the quality of being funny • (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state • the liquid parts of the body verb • put into a good mood | ||||||||
wit | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter • mental ability • a witty amusing person who makes jokes | ||||||||
amusement | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of delight at being entertained • an activity that is diverting and that holds the attention | ||||||||
banter | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • light teasing repartee verb • be silly or tease one another | ||||||||
cleverness | nounn | |||||||
noun • the power of creative imagination • intelligence as manifested in being quick and witty • the property of being ingenious | ||||||||
facetiousness | nounn | |||||||
noun • playful humor | ||||||||
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 | ||||||||
jocularity | nounn | |||||||
noun • a feeling of facetious merriment • fun characterized by humor • activity characterized by good humor | ||||||||
levity | nounn | |||||||
noun • feeling an inappropriate lack of seriousness • a manner lacking seriousness | ||||||||
mirth | nounn | |||||||
noun • great merriment | ||||||||
playfulness | nounn | |||||||
noun • a festive merry feeling • a disposition to find (or make) causes for amusement • activities that are enjoyable or amusing | ||||||||
quip | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a witty saying • witty remark verb • make jokes or quips | ||||||||
repartee | nounn | |||||||
noun • adroitness and cleverness in reply | ||||||||
wisecrack | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • witty remark verb • make a comment, usually ironic | ||||||||
drollness | nounn | |||||||
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humour | nounn | |||||||
noun • a characteristic (habitual or relatively temporary) state of feeling • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter • (Middle Ages) one of the four fluids in the body whose balance was believed to determine your emotional and physical state • the liquid parts of the body • the quality of being funny • the trait of appreciating (and being able to express) the humorous verb • put into a good mood | ||||||||
witticism | nounn | |||||||
noun • a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter |