- witticism wit·ti·cism n
- ['wɪtɪˌsɪz(ə)m]
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witticism wit·ti·cism n
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Witticism — Wit ti*cism, n. [From {Witty}.] A witty saying; a sentence or phrase which is affectedly witty; an attempt at wit; a conceit. Milton. [1913 Webster] He is full of conceptions, points of epigram, and witticisms; all which are below the dignity of… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
witticism — wit|ti|cism [ wıtı,sızəm ] noun count a clever and funny remark … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
witticism — wit·ti·cism … English syllables
witticism — wit•ti•cism [[t]ˈwɪt əˌsɪz əm[/t]] n. a witty remark or sentence; jest; quip • Etymology: 1645–55; der. of witty, modeled on criticism … From formal English to slang
