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entity go
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
that which is perceived or known or inferred to have its own distinct existence (living or nonliving)
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abstraction, abstract entity go
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
a general concept formed by extracting common features from specific examples
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humor, humour, wit, witticism, wittiness
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
noun.communication
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jeu d'esprit go
a witty comment or writing
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bon mot, mot go
a clever remark
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esprit de l'escalier go
a witty remark that occurs to you too late
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bite, pungency go
wit having a sharp and caustic quality
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irony, sarcasm, satire, caustic remark go
witty language used to convey insults or scorn
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repartee go
adroitness and cleverness in reply
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joke, jest, gag, laugh, jape go
a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
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impersonation, imitation, caricature go
a representation of a person that is exaggerated for comic effect
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sketch, cartoon go
a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine
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play, fun, sport go
verbal wit or mockery (often at another's expense but not to be taken seriously)
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ribaldry go
ribald humor
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topper go
an exceedingly good witticism that surpasses all that have gone before