witticism

/ˈwɪtɪsɪzəm/
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A witticism is a witty remark or joke. 俏皮话; 妙语

noun [抽象名词] 妙语;名言;俏皮话

Polly screamed and added his stereotype witticism. 波利尖叫着加上了他那老套的俏皮话。

wit (智慧) + tic + ism → 妙语; 俏皮话
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This word became Napoleon loved scholars a witticism. 这句话就成了拿破仑爱护学者的一句明言。
Both doctor and Don smiled at this witticism. 大夫本人和老头子都对这样的打趣发笑了。