noun
witticism
Witticism (noun) means a clever and amusing remark.
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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."
— Hans Rollman, Freedom of Speech: It’s Complicated (2015)
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Etymology
Formed from witty and -icism, coined in the 1670s by John Dryden on the model of criticism.
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What is the meaning of witticism?
"witticism" (noun) means a clever and amusing remark.
What is another word for witticism?
Other words for "witticism" include wit, wittiness, humor, humour.
