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witticism in German

witticism in German is (guter) Spruch, Bonmot, geflügeltes Wort — witticism means a clever and amusing remark.

witticism in German

(guter) Spruch
noun
a witty remark; a bon mot; an epigram; a zinger.
Bonmot
noun
a witty remark; a bon mot; an epigram; a zinger.
geflügeltes Wort
noun
a witty remark; a bon mot; an epigram; a zinger.
geistreiche Bemerkung
noun
a witty remark; a bon mot; an epigram; a zinger.
witzige Bemerkung
noun
a witty remark; a bon mot; an epigram; a zinger.

What does "witticism" mean?

  1. noun A clever and amusing remark.
    "While the occasional wry witticism seeps through, overall Shipler is painfully conscientious about trying to offer both sides of any debate."
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witticism in a sentence

  • While the occasional wry witticism seeps through, overall Shipler is painfully conscientious about trying to offer both sides of any debate.

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What is "witticism" in German?
"witticism" in German is (guter) Spruch, Bonmot, geflügeltes Wort. witticism means: A clever and amusing remark.
Are there other ways to say "witticism" in German?
Yes — German has 5 translations listed for "witticism": (guter) Spruch, Bonmot, geflügeltes Wort, geistreiche Bemerkung, witzige Bemerkung.
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