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51Joke — Joke, n. [L. jocus. Cf {Jeopardy}, {Jocular}, {Juggler}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to crack… …
52Mot — (m[o^]t; m[ o], def. 2), n. [F. See {Motto}.] 1. A word; hence, a motto; a device. [Obs.] Bp. Hall. [1913 Webster] Tarquin s eye may read the mot afar. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. A pithy or witty saying; a witticism. [A Gallicism] [1913 Webster]… …
53Practical joke — Joke Joke, n. [L. jocus. Cf {Jeopardy}, {Jocular}, {Juggler}.] [1913 Webster] 1. Something said for the sake of exciting a laugh; something witty or sportive (commonly indicating more of hilarity or humor than jest); a jest; a witticism; as, to… …
54Retort — Re*tort , n. [See {Retort}, v. t.] 1. The return of, or reply to, an argument, charge, censure, incivility, taunt, or witticism; a quick and witty or severe response. [1913 Webster] This is called the retort courteous. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. [F …
55Tubulated retort — Retort Re*tort , n. [See {Retort}, v. t.] 1. The return of, or reply to, an argument, charge, censure, incivility, taunt, or witticism; a quick and witty or severe response. [1913 Webster] This is called the retort courteous. Shak. [1913 Webster] …
56bon mot — noun (plural bons mots or bon mots) Etymology: French, literally, good word Date: circa 1730 a clever remark ; witticism …
57one-liner — noun Date: 1967 1. a very succinct joke or witticism 2. a succinct or meaningful and especially accurate statement …
58throwaway — I. noun Date: 1903 1. one that is or is designed to be thrown away: as a. a free handbill or circular b. a line of dialogue (as in a play) de emphasized by casual delivery; especially a joke or witticism delivered casually 2. something made or… …
59Oxford — This article is about the city of Oxford in England. For other cities and other meanings, see Oxford (disambiguation). Oxford   City   …
60Phrenology — (from Greek: φρήν, phrēn , mind ; and λόγος, logos , knowledge ) is a defunct field of study, once considered a science, by which the personality traits of a person were determined by reading bumps and fissures in the skull. Developed by German… …
