wittiness vs joke

joke vs wittiness

wittiness and joke both are nouns.

wittiness is not a verb while joke is a verb.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
wittiness	Yes	No	No	No
joke	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, joke is a hyponym of wittiness; that is, joke is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than wittiness:

wittiness: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
joke: a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

Other hyponyms of wittiness include jeu d'esprit, bon mot, mot, esprit de l'escalier, bite, pungency, caustic remark, irony, sarcasm, satire, repartee, gag, jape, jest, laugh, caricature, imitation, impersonation, cartoon, sketch, fun, play, sport, ribaldry, topper, absurdist humor, absurdist humour, surreal humor, surreal humour.

wittiness (noun)	joke (noun)
The quality of being clever, amusingly ingenious.	a ludicrous or grotesque act done for fun and amusement
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter	activity characterized by good humor
	a triviality not to be taken seriously
	a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter

wittiness (verb)	joke (verb)
	act in a funny or teasing way
	tell a joke; speak humorously

Difference between wittiness and joke

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