as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter
a drama critic who is best remembered for his biting witticisms
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of witticisms
Perhaps the only thing Gore Vidal enjoyed more than dispensing witticisms—or sipping a Macallan single malt—was being photographed.
—
Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
Batemen gets a few moving monologues, but Vince’s heavier dose of morbid witticisms aren’t enough to overcome his pervasive selfishness and abominable behavior (nor is a late-arriving revelation about his past).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Discontent is brimming with witticisms and scathing observations about our modern-day malaise.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Playing Jimmy, McKellen gets to unleash some truly withering witticisms.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Air Mail, 27 Sep. 2025
Batemen gets a few moving monologues, but Vince’s heavier dose of morbid witticisms aren’t enough to overcome his pervasive selfishness and abominable behavior (nor is a late-arriving revelation about his past).
—Ben Travers, IndieWire, 7 Sep. 2025
Discontent is brimming with witticisms and scathing observations about our modern-day malaise.
—Julia Hass, Literary Hub, 2 Sep. 2025
Playing Jimmy, McKellen gets to unleash some truly withering witticisms.
—Christian Holub, EW.com, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for witticisms
Noun
-
Of course, not all jokes can be so easily divided into these categories.—
Big Think,
Big Think,
5 Nov. 2025
-
Plus, under the watchful eyes of veteran host Casey Wilson and newbie Andrew Rannells, the jokes never stop in the tent, as seen in another clip.—
Sabrina Weiss,
PEOPLE,
5 Nov. 2025
Noun
-
Reporters let out a few more laughs before trying to move on to questions about Sunday’s game, but McDaniel interrupted to explain his joke even further.—
Sean Neumann,
PEOPLE,
11 Nov. 2025
-
Prefer some laughs instead before Christmas?—
Caitlin White,
Variety,
10 Nov. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Witticisms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/witticisms. Accessed 28 Nov. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share