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    [Noun]  | "wit" | \ ˈwit \


    1: the ability to relate seemingly disparate things so as to illuminate or amuse

    2: a talent for banter or persiflage

    3: a witty utterance or exchange

    Origin: before 12th century ;

     Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old High German wizzi knowledge, Old English witan to know;

    [Noun]  | "bat*tle" | \ ˈba-tᵊl \


    1: a hostile encounter between opposing military forces —sometimes used before another noun

    2: a usually lengthy contest, struggle, or controversy

    3: a struggle to succeed or survive

    Origin: 13th century ;

     Middle English batel, from Anglo-French bataille battle, battalion, from Late Latin battalia combat, alteration of battualia fencing exercises, from Latin battuere to beat;

    [Noun]  | "half-wit" | \ ˈhaf-ˌwit \


    1: a foolish or stupid person

    Origin: 1607 ;

    [Noun]  | "mother wit" 


    1: natural wit or intelligence

    Origin: 15th century ;

    [Idiom]  | "live by one's wits" 


    1: to survive by doing clever and sometimes dishonest things

    [Idiom]  | "out of one's wits" 


    1: —used for emphasis with verbs like scare and frighten

    [Phrasal verb]  | "pit against" 


    1: to cause (someone or something) to fight or compete against (another person or thing)

    [Noun]  | "wits" 


    1: the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities;


      * e.g., " ... scared out of her wits "




    [Noun]  | "wit" 


    1: a person (as a writer) noted for or specializing in humor;


      * e.g., " ... the pundits and political wits will get a lot of mileage out of the senator's latest gaffe "




    2: the ability to make intelligent decisions especially in everyday matters;


      * e.g., " ... he doesn't even have the wit to know when to come in out of the rain "




    3: the normal or healthy condition of the mental abilities;


      * e.g., " ... scared out of her wits "



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    [Noun]  | "half-wits" 


    1: a person who lacks good sense or judgment;


      * e.g., " ... some half-wit had left the gate open, and all the sheep had gotten loose "




    2: a stupid person;


      * e.g., " ... even a half-wit knows that ice cream melts if it's not in the freezer "



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    [Noun]  | "half-wit" 


    1: a person who lacks good sense or judgment;


      * e.g., " ... some half-wit had left the gate open, and all the sheep had gotten loose "




    2: a stupid person;


      * e.g., " ... even a half-wit knows that ice cream melts if it's not in the freezer "



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     [ "wits" ]

    1: What is this shit? Used liberally in the military for staff work that is poor in quality or annoying from another person.

      * e.g.,  ... I sent the Captain the report from the IG and he scrawled "WITS" all over the front 

     [ "Wit" ]

    1: The ability to think quickly. Often associated with humor.

      * e.g.,  ... He has a great wit, as evidenced by the laughs he got at that party. 

     [ "Wit" ]

    1: Smart sense of humour, quick and abrupt.

      * e.g.,  ... Example... Guy: Man, that guy is so full of wit. 

     [ "Wit" ]

    1: Scottish slang for 'what'.

      * e.g.,  ... Matt: Collin? 

     [ "THE WITNESS" ]

    1: While straddling your woman's upper thighs, you generously pour talcum powder into the deep into the crack of her ass, extend your arms out and kick head back in a supremely messianic pose. You pause for a few seconds and then begin bringing your hands together, simultaneously smacking the sides of her buttcheeks in triumph, causing a cloud of talcum powder to burst into the air as you arc your arms upward and outward in homage to Lebron James.

      * e.g.,  ... Nothing livens up an NBA Playoff Party like a live demonstration of The Witness. 

     [ "wit" ]

    1: A quality that few here possess.

      * e.g.,  ... Have you read a witty definition on this site? Ever? 

     [ "Wits" ]

    1: To have smarts/be smart, but usually not in a knowing calculus at the age of 6 smart, but just being aware and making smart choices. Mostly known for "Keep your wits about you." quote from several films,games and media that date back in the days(medieval etc). Meaning just keep your head up and be smart about what you do, be careful.

      * e.g.,  ... Malik decided to get piss drunk right before finals and didn't even study, he failed the test the next day, he sure as hell didn't keep his wits about him. Take this sharp stick, it's all I have to give you before you venture off onto your jourey... but with just a stick, be sure to keep your wits about you, Sir Mark. 

     [ "wit'" ]

    1: Short for "with". See wit.

      * e.g.,  ... I'm wit' you. 

     [ "Wit" ]

    1: Acronym for Whatever It Takes.

      * e.g.,  ... "When it comes to pleasing a woman I'm down for WIT." 

     [ "be's wits" ]

    1: to be with someone; hook up.

      * e.g.,  ... I got be's wits from that female last nite 

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