wit meaning and definition

WIT noun

Definition of wit (noun)

1. a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
   • synonyms: humor, humour, witticism, wittiness
2. mental ability
   • "he's got plenty of brains but no common sense"
   • synonyms: brain, brainpower, learning ability, mental capacity, mentality
3. a witty amusing person who makes jokes
   • synonyms: card, wag