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witticism [ˈwɪtɪsɪzəm, Am ˈwɪt̬ə-] N

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The "humoradas" (witticisms) were short poems written for the albums and fans of his friends.
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He was renowned for his witticisms.
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His witticisms on and off the bench were long remembered.
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He despised the silly puns, the shallow witticisms and insignificant ornaments of his contemporaries, and sought nourishment for his mind in the study of the ancients.
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The book focuses especially on witticisms concerning boring people (thuqal).
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Dry witticisms intersperse sweaty couplings.
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Each episode featured a flapper illustration and a witticism.
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He used anecdote to excite sentimentality, to enliven the dry business of law by cleverness or witticisms mostly of a personal sort.
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Many articles include some witticism; image captions are often humorous puns and the letters section usually concludes with an odd or light-hearted letter.
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Each panel exhibited a flapper wearing one of the current fashions, with a witticism typed at the bottom.
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