wits

Definition of Wits in English :

Noun

1. marbles, wits

the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception

Example Sentences:
'he used his wits to get ahead'
'I was scared out of my wits'
'he still had all his marbles and was in full possession of a lively mind'

marbles

WordNet Lexical Database for English. Princeton University. 2010.

Wits

see synonyms of wits

plural noun

1. (sometimes singular)

the ability to reason and act, esp quickly (esp in the phrase have one's wits about one)

2. (sometimes singular)

right mind, sanity (esp in the phrase out of one's wits)

3. at one's wits' end

4. five wits

5. live by one's wits

noun

South Africa informal

University of the Witwatersrand

Wits

see synonyms of wits

n.

1.

a. The natural ability to perceive and understand; intelligence.

b. often wits Practical intelligence; shrewdness or resourcefulness: living by one's wits.

c. wits Sound mental faculties; sanity: scared out of my wits.

d. Archaic A person of exceptional intelligence.

2.

a. The ability to express oneself intelligently in a playful or humorous manner, often in overturning audience expectations: a writer with a scintillating wit.

b. A person noted for this ability, especially in conversation: “My mother, the family wit and teaser, knew better than to joke about the disaster” (Donald Hall).

c. Intelligent playfulness or humor in expression, as in speech, writing, or art: novels known for their wit and inventiveness.

Wits

Noun

Wits

Wits

WORD OF THE DAY

quondam

Recent Searches

A PHP Error was encountered

A PHP Error was encountered