noun
Meaning 1
plural of wit
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: form-of, plural
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
wits
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/wɪts/
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CMU ARPABET: W IH1 T S Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.
noun
Meaning 2
Senses.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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Antonyms: none provided
noun
Meaning 3
Sanity.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: plural, plural-only
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noun
Meaning 4
the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
Examples
- he used his wits to get ahead
- I was scared out of my wits
- he still had all his marbles and was in full possession of a lively mind
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: marbles
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: intelligence
History
Etymology
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