Collocation Dictionary
Common collocations with wit in American Collocation
wit
noun
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Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.
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What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
US
/wɪt/
slightly unkind
acerbic
barbed
biting
caustic
ironic
mordant
sarcastic
sardonic
satirical
Wilder’s caustic wit was famous, but he wasn’t above bullying.
showing a quick mind
incisive
quick
razor-sharp
ready
sharp
sparkling
John Fortune’s razor-sharp wit will expertly draw out the absurdity of what was a terribly serious situation.
funny but without smiles or laughter
deadpan
dry
laconic
sly
wry
When he takes to the microphone, he entertains the audience with his dry wit.
charm
humour
intelligence
wisdom
She was known for her intelligence and wit.
collect
gather
recover
use
I was shocked, but before I could gather my wits he had fled the house.
Fishing from a boat is not as hard as it seems, as long as you keep your wits about you.
This movie will scare the wits out of you.
The game that lets you pit your wits against football lovers from all around the world.