wit
Because it is a word with a single syllable, wit is not hyphenated. The words that have a single syllable are called monosyllabic words.
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Definitions ofwit
- (now usually in the plural) Sanity.
Example: "He's gone completely out of his wits."
- (obsolete usually in the plural) The senses.
- Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.
Example: "Where she has gone to is beyond the wit of man to say."
- The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.
Example: "My father had a quick wit and a steady hand."
- Intelligence; common sense.
Example: "The opportunity was right in front of you, and you didn't even have the wit to take it!"
- Humour, especially when clever or quick.
Example: "The best man's speech was hilarious, full of wit and charm."
- A person who tells funny anecdotes or jokes; someone witty.
Example: "Your friend is quite a wit, isn't he?"
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