wit (n.)

  1. a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

    [ Syn: humor , humour , witticism , wittiness ]

  2. mental ability; hes got plenty of brains but no common sense

    [ Syn: brain , brainpower , learning ability , mental capacity , mentality ]

  3. a witty amusing person who makes jokes

    [ Syn: wag , card ]

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