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Pronunciation / Transliteration: miào yǔ
"他的演讲充满了各种妙语。"
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A witty remark or clever saying.
"His speech was peppered with dry witticisms that kept the audience entertained." - 2
A clever or sparkling turn of phrase.
"She responded to the critique with a sharp witticism."
Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the noun 'wit' combined with the suffix '-icism', modeled on words like 'criticism'. It emerged in the late 17th century, coined to describe a clever or witty remark, often reflecting intellectual sharpness and playful linguistic dexterity.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Witticism" is said worldwide
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bon mot
Transliteration: bɔ̃ mo
"Il a conclu son discours par un spirituel bon mot."
Witz
Transliteration: vɪts
"Seine Rede war voller geistreicher Witze."
motto di spirito
Transliteration: ˈmɔt.to di ˈspiːri.to
"Ha risposto con un brillante motto di spirito."
ingeniosidad
Transliteration: in.xe.njo.siˈdad
"Su última ingeniosidad hizo reír a todos los presentes."
chiste
Transliteration: ˈʃiʃ.tʃi
"Ele soltou um chiste espirituoso durante a reunião."
चुटीली बात
Transliteration: chutīlī bāt
"उनकी हर चुटीली बात पर लोग हँस पड़े।"
妙语
Transliteration: miào yǔ
"他的演讲充满了各种妙语。"
재치 있는 말
Transliteration: jae-chi iss-neun mal
"그의 재치 있는 말이 분위기를 밝게 만들었다."
洒落
Transliteration: share
"彼のユーモアあふれる洒落が場を盛り上げた。"
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