Word · Frequency #34066
witticism
/ˈwitisizm/
noun
妙语；俏皮话
a clever and funny remark
- 1.
a witty remark; a bon mot; an epigram; a zinger.
机智的言辞；妙语
- 2.
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
具有巧妙、语言技巧或不协调性,能引发笑声的信息
机智的言辞；妙语；具有巧妙、语言技巧或不协调性,能引发笑声的信息；妙语；俏皮话
In use
Her witticism made everyone at the dinner table laugh.
He is known for his quick witticisms during meetings.
The comedian's witticism about the weather lightened the mood.
a witticism
His every witticism was met with laughter.
他的每一句妙语都引来笑声。
make a witticism
She made a clever witticism about the weather.
她对天气说了一句聪明的俏皮话。
a witticism about [topic]
He offered a witticism about politics.
Connections
Learner notes
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