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witticism

[ wit-uh-siz-uhm ]

noun

  1. a witty remark or sentence.

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witticism

/ ˈɪɪˌɪə /

noun

  1. a clever or witty remark
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of witticism1

1645–55; derivative of witty, modeled on criticism
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yvlog History and Origins

Origin of witticism1

C17: from witty ; coined by Dryden (1677) by analogy with criticism
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The president appeared briefly baffled, and witticisms flowed for the next day or so on both sides of the Atlantic.

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The saying — believed to be a witticism about Parker’s own romantic foibles — has been used on the show in some form at least a dozen times since 1985, according to the fan-operated J! archive.

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Incidentally, it’s not the first time the adage — believed to be a witticism about Parker’s own romantic foibles — has been used on the show.

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The spit move returns, at different angles, along with deadpan double takes and witticisms.

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Quick-hit content of Rife’s crowd work has gone viral so frequently, the stand-up is now synonymous with off-the-cuff witticisms.

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