ˈwid.əˌsizəm, -itəˌ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: witty + -cism (as in criticism )
1. archaic : a mean, sarcastic, or contemptible gibe : jeer
2. : a witty saying, sentence, or phrase : a clever of amusing expression : a piece of wit
Synonyms: see joke
ˈwid.əˌsizəm, -itəˌ- noun
( -s )
Etymology: witty + -cism (as in criticism )
1. archaic : a mean, sarcastic, or contemptible gibe : jeer
2. : a witty saying, sentence, or phrase : a clever of amusing expression : a piece of wit
Synonyms: see joke
Webster's New International English Dictionary. Новый международный словарь английского языка Webster. 2012