witticism

[US]/'wɪtɪsɪz(ə)m/
[UK]/'wɪtɪsɪzəm/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. تعليق ذكي أو لاذع، تعبير فكاهي عن الذكاء.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

She is known for her clever witticisms.

تشتهر بذكائها وروحها المرحة.

His witticism brought laughter to the room.

لقد أضفى تعليقه الساخر البهجة على الغرفة.

The comedian's witticisms kept the audience entertained.

لقد حافظت تعليقات الكوميدي الساخرة على إمتاع الجمهور.

He always has a witty witticism ready for any situation.

لديه دائمًا تعليق ساخر وذكي جاهز لأي موقف.

Her witticism added a touch of humor to the conversation.

أضافت روحها المرحة لمسة من الفكاهة إلى المحادثة.

The author's book is filled with clever witticisms.

الكتاب المليء بالتعليقات الساخرة والذكية للمؤلف.

The politician's witticism was well-received by the audience.

لقد رحب الجمهور بتعليقات السياسي الساخرة.

She has a talent for coming up with witty witticisms on the spot.

لديها موهبة في تقديم تعليقات ساخرة وذكية على الفور.

His witticism lightened the mood in the room.

خفف تعليقه الساخر من حدة الموقف في الغرفة.

The comedian is known for his quick-witted witticisms.

يشتهر الكوميدي بتعليقاته الساخرة والذكية.

Real-world Examples

Krakens! Conseil shot back, finishing his word without wincing at his companion's witticism.

Krakens! Conseil shot back, finishing his word without wincing at his companion's witticism.

Source: Twenty Thousand Leagues Under the Sea (Original Version)

Griff rounded on him. " Unless you can cut this fog with your next witticism, keep it to yourself" .

Griff rounded on him. " Unless you can cut this fog with your next witticism, keep it to yourself" .

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

That is apt and amusing. I think I shall share that with Amy Farrah Fowler. She'll appreciate the witticism. Thank you.

That is apt and amusing. I think I shall share that with Amy Farrah Fowler. She'll appreciate the witticism. Thank you.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

He who practices such witticisms is called a practical joker.

He who practices such witticisms is called a practical joker.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

" I am not in the mood for fencing with blunt witticisms just now" .

" I am not in the mood for fencing with blunt witticisms just now" .

Source: Virgin Land (Part 1)

She condescended to laugh at my witticisms and display an interest in my stories.

She condescended to laugh at my witticisms and display an interest in my stories.

Source: Gentleman Thief

He recognized the current witticism of the year as it issued stridently from one of the pairs at his elbow.

He recognized the current witticism of the year as it issued stridently from one of the pairs at his elbow.

Source: Beauty and Destruction (Part 1)

I'm not trying to be pushy, but I'm really not understanding why you aren't responding positively to my charming witticisms.

I'm not trying to be pushy, but I'm really not understanding why you aren't responding positively to my charming witticisms.

Source: MBTI Personality Types Guide

In Mark Twain, this suggestion would have taken rank among his best witticisms; in Grant it was a measure of simplicity not singular.

In Mark Twain, this suggestion would have taken rank among his best witticisms; in Grant it was a measure of simplicity not singular.

Source: The Education of Henry Adams (Part Two)

At a recent preview it was dreamlike, filled with the kind of complex harmonies, witticisms and internal rhymes that Sondheim is known for.

At a recent preview it was dreamlike, filled with the kind of complex harmonies, witticisms and internal rhymes that Sondheim is known for.

Source: The Economist Culture

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