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witticism vs jest

jest vs witticism

witticism and jest both are nouns.

witticism is not a verb while jest is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
witticism Yes No No No
jest Yes No Yes No
As nouns, jest is a hyponym of witticism; that is, jest is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than witticism:
  • witticism: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
  • jest: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
Other hyponyms of witticism include jeu d'esprit, bon mot, mot, esprit de l'escalier, bite, pungency, caustic remark, irony, sarcasm, satire, repartee, gag, jape, joke, laugh, caricature, imitation, impersonation, cartoon, sketch, fun, play, sport, ribaldry, topper, absurdist humor, absurdist humour, surreal humor, surreal humour.
witticism (noun) jest (noun)
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter activity characterized by good humor
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
witticism (verb) jest (verb)
act in a funny or teasing way
tell a joke; speak humorously
Difference between witticism and jest

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