witticism vs sport

sport vs witticism

witticism and sport both are nouns.

witticism is not a verb while sport is a verb.

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

As nouns, sport is a hyponym of witticism; that is, sport 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
sport: verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)

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, jest, joke, laugh, caricature, imitation, impersonation, cartoon, sketch, fun, play, ribaldry, topper, absurdist humor, absurdist humour, surreal humor, surreal humour.

witticism (noun)	sport (noun)
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter	an active diversion requiring physical exertion and competition
	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

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

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