sport vs witticism

witticism vs sport

sport and witticism both are nouns.

sport is a verb but witticism is not a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
sport	Yes	No	Yes	No
witticism	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, witticism is a hypernym of sport; that is, witticism is a word with a broader meaning than sport:

sport: verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
witticism: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter

Other hypernyms of sport include humor, humour, wit, wittiness.

sport (noun)	witticism (noun)
an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition	a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
the occupation of athletes who compete for pay
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
someone who engages in sports
(biology) an organism that has characteristics resulting from chromosomal alteration
a person known for the way she (or he) behaves when teased or defeated or subjected to trying circumstances
(Maine colloquial) a temporary summer resident of Maine

sport (verb)	witticism (verb)
play boisterously
wear or display in an ostentatious or proud manner

Difference between sport and witticism

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