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witticism

noun

ˈwi-tə-ˌsi-zəm

Definition of witticism

as in joke

something said or done to cause laughter a drama critic who is best remembered for his biting witticisms

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Recent Examples of witticism Batemen gets a few moving monologues, but Vince’s heavier dose of morbid witticisms aren’t enough to overcome his pervasive selfishness and abominable behavior (nor is a late-arriving revelation about his past). — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025 His ability to combine introspection with droll, slacker-dude witticisms is appealing. — George Varga, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Sep. 2025 Discontent is brimming with witticisms and scathing observations about our modern-day malaise. — Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025 Clips of Cauley's sizzling witticism went viral with millions of views and earned her repeat invitations to reappear on Kill Tony. — Beth Warren, Nashville Tennessean, 21 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for witticism

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And honestly, that’s kind of the best joke there is — some classic America’s Funniest Home Videos type stuff.

— Maria Bamford, Vulture, 31 Aug. 2026
Sumaila has a running joke about it, borrowed from an old British comedy about a heist gone wrong.

— Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026

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There was nothing particularly novel about the show’s premise, but the scripts were refreshingly dense with jokes, prioritizing laughs over contrived drama or seasonlong relationship arcs.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
The trooper is conscious, in good spirits and able to have conversations, laugh and smile, according to Sgt.

— Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 27 Aug. 2026

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