Wit
//wɪt//
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The word "wit" can be used as noun, verb and preposition.
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afterwit bewit brevity is the soul of wit collect one's wits dimwit forewit fuckwit gather one's wits half-wit have one’s wits about one inwit lackwit midwit mother wit native wit nitwit scare out of one’s wits staircase wit to wit unwitting wit tooth wit-cracker wit-cracking witcraft witful witless witling witness witter witticism wittol witty
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