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gag vs witticism

witticism vs gag

gag and witticism both are nouns.

gag is a verb but witticism is not a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
gag Yes No Yes No
witticism Yes No No No
As nouns, witticism is a hypernym of gag; that is, witticism is a word with a broader meaning than gag:
  • gag: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
  • witticism: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
Other hypernyms of gag include humor, humour, wit, wittiness.
gag (noun) witticism (noun)
restraint put into a person's mouth to prevent speaking or shouting a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
gag (verb) witticism (verb)
struggle for breath; have insufficient oxygen intake
make an unsuccessful effort to vomit; strain to vomit
cause to retch or choke
make jokes or quips
be too tight; rub or press
tie a gag around someone's mouth in order to silence them
prevent from speaking out
Difference between gag and witticism

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