wit, humor, irony, sarcasm, satire, repartee mean a mode of expression intended to arouse amusement. wit suggests the power to evoke laughter by remarks showing verbal felicity or …

Definition of wit noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

WIT meaning: 1. the ability to use words in a clever and humorous way: 2. a person who is skilled at using…. Learn more.

If you describe someone as a wit, you mean that they have the ability to use words or ideas in an amusing, clever, and imaginative way. Holmes was gregarious, a great wit, a man of wide …

at one's wit's or wits' end, drained of all ideas or mental resources; utterly confused or frustrated.

speech or writing showing such perception and expression. a person having or noted for such perception and expression. astuteness. Usually, wits. mental acuity, composure, and …

Dec 19, 2025 · wit (countable and uncountable, plural wits) (now usually in the plural) Sanity. He's gone completely out of his wits. (obsolete, usually in the plural) The senses. Intellectual ability; …

Wit Studio View a machine-translated version of the Japanese article. Machine translation, like DeepL or Google Translate, is a useful starting point for translations, but translators must …

WIT definition: the keen perception and cleverly apt expression of those connections between ideas that awaken amusement and pleasure. See examples of wit used in a sentence.

Often used to describe someone's ability to make quick and clever remarks or jokes. It usually implies a sense of humor and quick thinking. Her wit during the debate kept everyone …