witticism

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

Translation

n. En klok eller vitsfull bemerkning, en humoristisk uttrykk for vits.
Word Forms

Example Sentences

She is known for her clever witticisms.

Hun er kjent for sine kloke rettsinnsligheter.

His witticism brought laughter to the room.

Hans rettsinnslighet bringa latteren til rommet.

The comedian's witticisms kept the audience entertained.

Komikeren sine rettsinnsligheter holdt publikum opptatt.

He always has a witty witticism ready for any situation.

Han har alltid en klok rettsinnslighet klar for enhver situasjon.

Her witticism added a touch of humor to the conversation.

Hennes rettsinnslighet tilførte en dose humor til samtalen.

The author's book is filled with clever witticisms.

Forfatterens bok er full av kloke rettsinnsligheter.

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

Politikeren sin rettsinnslighet ble godt mottatt av publikum.

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

Hun har en gave til å komme med kloke rettsinnsligheter på stedet.

His witticism lightened the mood in the room.

Hans rettsinnslighet avløftet stemningen i rommet.

The comedian is known for his quick-witted witticisms.

Komikeren er kjent for sine hurtige rettsinnsligheter.

Real-world Examples

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

Krakens! Conseil svarte, og ferdig med sin setning uten å grimase over sin kompanions vits.

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 vendte seg mot ham. " Medmindre du kan skjære gjennom denne tåken med din neste vits, hold den til deg selv".

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.

Det er passende og morsomt. Jeg tror jeg skal dele det med Amy Farrah Fowler. Hun vil prise vitten. Takk.

Source: The Big Bang Theory Season 4

He who practices such witticisms is called a practical joker.

Den som øver slike vits er kalt en praktisk joker.

Source: Southwest Associated University English Textbook

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

" Jeg er ikke i humør for å slåss med nakne vits akkurat nå".

Source: Virgin Land (Part 1)

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

Hun fornøyd seg med å le på mine vits og vise interesse for mine historier.

Source: Gentleman Thief

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

Han identifiserte årets vits når den kom kraftig fra ett av paret ved hans rumpe.

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.

Jeg prøver ikke å være overgrepelig, men jeg forstår virkelig ikke hvorfor du ikke reagerer positivt på mine charmerende vits.

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.

På Mark Twain ville denne forslaget ha tatt plass blant hans beste vits; hos Grant var det en mål på enkelthet ikke unik.

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.

På en nylig forhåndsvisning var det som en drøm, fylt med de komplekse harmoniene, vitsene og interne rim som Sondheim er kjent for.

Source: The Economist Culture

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