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Definition of
witticism noun
from the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary
witticism
noun
noun
NAmE
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ˈwɪt̮əˌsɪzəm
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a smart and amusing remark
wit
noun
witty
adjective
witticism
noun
outwit
verb
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witticism
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wittingly
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