witticism

英[ˈwɪtɪsɪzəm]美[ˈwɪtɪˌsɪzəm]

n.妙语，俏皮话；

复数：witticisms;

例句

His witticism was as sharp as a marble.他的打趣话十分枯燥无味.

He tries to lighten his lectures with an occasional witticism.他有时想用俏皮话使课堂活跃.

Both doctor and Don smiled at this witticism.大夫本人和老头子都对这样的打趣发笑了.

同义词

witticism的同义词之：

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N-COUNT

妙语;俏皮话;诙谐话

A witticism is a witty remark or joke.

英英词典释义

Noun

1. a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter