Synonyms and related words :
aphorism, apothegm, bon mot, boutade, bright idea, bright thought, brilliant idea, conceit, crack, epigram, facetiae, flash of wit, flight of wit, gibe, happy thought, mot, persiflage, play of wit, pleasantry, quip, quips and cranks, repartee, retort, riposte, sally, scintillation, smart crack, smart saying, snappy comeback, stroke of wit, turn of thought, wisecrack, witticism