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

Even our business meetings are frequently interrupted with witticisms. —Maya Porter Faith Matters, arkansasonline.com, 14 Sep. 2024

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