wit
noun
- 1
(now usually in the plural) Sanity.
“He's gone completely out of his wits.”
- 2
(obsolete usually in the plural) The senses.
- 3
Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.
“Where she has gone to is beyond the wit of man to say.”
- 4
The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.
“My father had a quick wit and a steady hand.”
- 5
Intelligence; common sense.
“The opportunity was right in front of you, and you didn't even have the wit to take it!”
- 6
Humour, especially when clever or quick.
“The best man's speech was hilarious, full of wit and charm.”
- 7
A person who tells funny anecdotes or jokes; someone witty.
“Your friend is quite a wit, isn't he?”
verb
- 1
Know, be aware of (constructed with of when used intransitively).
“They are meddling in matters that men should not wit of.”
preposition
- 1
Against.
“He picked a fight with the class bully.”
- 2
In the company of; alongside, close to; near to.
“He went with his friends.”
- 3
In addition to; as an accessory to.
“She owns a motorcycle with a sidecar.”
- 4
Used to indicate simultaneous happening, or immediate succession or consequence.
“Jim was listening to Bach with his eyes closed.”
- 5
In support of.
“We are with you all the way.”
- 6
In regard to.
“He was pleased with the outcome.”
- 7
To denote the accomplishment of cause, means, instrument, etc; – sometimes equivalent to by.
“slain with robbers”
- 8
Using as an instrument; by means of.
“Find what you want instantly with our search engine.”
- 9
Using as nourishment; more recently replaced by on.
- 10
Having, owning.
“It was small and bumpy, with a tinge of orange.”
- 11
Affected by (a certain emotion or condition).
“He spoke with sadness in his voice.”
- 12
Prompted by (a certain emotion).
“green with envy; flushed with success”
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