Synonyms of witticism

witticism

noun

ˈwi-tə-ˌsi-zəm 

as in joke

something said or done to cause laughter

a drama critic who is best remembered for his biting witticisms

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joke
• laugh
• joking
• wisecrack
• one-liner
• giggle
• jape
• quip
• drollery
• gag
• pleasantry
• funny
• yak
• rib
• boffo
• jest
• waggery
• yuck
• yock
• sally
• humorousness
• scream
• yuk
• prank
• nifty
• josh
• crack
• parody
• humor
• boff
• riot
• comedy
• boffola
• buffoonery
• funning
• raillery
• antic
• facetiousness
• wisecracking
• banter
• leg-pull
• persiflage
• trick
• caper
• riff
• repartee
• lampoon
• drollness
• knee-slapper
• burlesque
• wordplay
• practical joke
• panic
• mock
• wit
• funniness
• caricature
• kidding
• mockery
• hilariousness
• put-on
• thigh-slapper
• monkeyshine(s)

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of witticism

And so is our bingo card, with all of your favorite wisecracks, witticisms and what-the-hecks. —Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2024

Trump is far less certain about Harris, a former prosecutor with a penchant for both quirky personal anecdotes and witticisms and aggressive, receipts-heavy questioning. —New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 28 July 2024

Marvel dropped a full trailer in April that was chock-full of off-color witticisms, meta-references, slo-mo action, and a generous sprinkling of F-bombs. —Jennifer Ouellette, Ars Technica, 19 July 2024

Similar to how James L. Brooks’ creation of Aaron Altman in the 1987 movie Broadcast News was so organically Albert Brooks, co-creator Chuck Lorre has pulled off a similar feat with Maniscalco in Bookie which are ripe with the comic’s witticisms and observations. —Anthony D'alessandro, Deadline, 19 June 2024