Witz
Meaning
- (masculine,strong) wit
- (masculine,strong) joke
- (masculine,strong) humour
Concepts
joke
wit
gag
pun
tact
jest
humour
wisecrack
witticism
quip
fun
interest
a joke
humor
tease
comical
funny
humorous
humourous
joking
laughable
ridiculous
cleverness
quick wittedness
frivolous talk
loose-lipped
persiflage
talkative
clever
facile
witty
wisdom
funny story
fashion-conscious
smartly dressed
stylish
banter
bullshit
nonsense
silly things
resources
wit and intelligence
amusing story
old term for rakugo
shrewdness
taking appropriate action
laughter
wittiness
play on words
trick
jeu d’esprit
Frequency
Gender
♂️ Masculine
Pronounced as (IPA)
/vɪt͡s/
Etymology
From Middle High German witz, from Old High German wizzi, from Proto-West Germanic *witi, from Proto-Germanic *witją from Proto-Indo-European *weyd- (“see, know”). Cognate to English wit, archaic Dutch wit, akin to Old Saxon giwit.
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