Noun: witticism 'wi-ti,si-zum
- A message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
"Oscar Wilde was known for his clever witticisms";
- wit, humor [US], humour [Brit, Cdn], wittiness, drollness
Derived forms: witticisms
Type of: content, message, subject matter, substance
Encyclopedia: Witticism