wit

//wɪt//
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Noun

witSingular
witsPlural
1

The ability to use words or ideas in a clever, amusing, and inventive way.

Her wit and humor made everyone laugh at the party.

2

A person who is skilled at making clever and amusing remarks.

Oscar Wilde was known as a great wit of his time.

3

Practical intelligence or mental sharpness; the capacity to think quickly and clearly.

She had the wit to solve the problem before anyone else.

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