wit

1. 1

   Sanity.countableplural-normallyuncountable

   • He's gone completely out of his wits.
2. 2

   The senses.countableplural-normallyuncountable

   • Keep your wits about you.
3. 3

   Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.countableuncountable

   • Where she has gone to is beyond the wit of man to say.
4. 4

   The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.countableuncountable

   • My father had a quick wit and a steady hand.
5. 5

   Intelligence; common sense.countableuncountable

   • The opportunity was right in front of you, and you didn't even have the wit to take it!
6. 6

   Humour, especially when clever or quick.countableuncountable

   • The best man's speech was hilarious, full of wit and charm.
7. 7

   A person who tells funny anecdotes or jokes; someone witty.countableuncountable

   • Your friend is quite a wit, isn't he?

syn. repartee

1. 1

   To know, be aware of (constructed with of when used intransitively).ambitransitive

   • You committed terrible actions — to wit, murder and theft — and should be punished accordingly.
   • They are meddling in matters that men should not wit of.

1. 1

   Pronunciation spelling of with.Southern-USalt-ofpronunciation-spelling