wit — the ability to say or write things that are clever and amusing
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: the ability to say or write things that are clever and amusing
Pronunciation (IPA): /wɪt/
Korean meaning: 재치, 위트, 기지
Korean pronunciation: **윗**
Example Sentences
- His wit was so sharp, he could make people laugh even at a funeral.
- She used her wit to get out of the awkward situation.
- The comedian's dry wit had the audience in stitches.
wit
NOUN//wɪt//
the ability to say or write things that are clever and amusing
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🎤Pronunciation
🇺🇸 US/wɪt/
🇬🇧 UK/wɪt/
🌳Etymology
Rootwit
Origin
고대 영어 'witt'에서 유래되어 '지식, 이해력'을 의미했습니다. 게르만어족의 공통 조상에서 나온 말로, 독일어 'Witz'와도 관련이 있습니다.
🎵Rhyme
bitfithitsitkit
bit
fit
hit
sit
kit
🔗Collocations
quick wit
dry wit
sharp wit
battle of wits
at one's wit's end
have the wit to
📝Examples
😄 Fun example
“His wit was so sharp, he could make people laugh even at a funeral.”
“She used her wit to get out of the awkward situation.”
😄 Fun example
“The comedian's dry wit had the audience in stitches.”
“I'm at my wit's end trying to solve this math problem.”
📚Related Words
Synonyms
humorintelligenceclevernesswisdomsharpness
Antonyms
dullnessstupidityfoolishness
Related
wittywisdomcleversmartfunny
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