wit

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈwɪt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/wɪt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(wit)

Inflections of 'wit' (v): (⇒ conjugate)
wot
v 1st & 3rd person singular
wost
v 2nd person singular (Only with thou)
witting
v pres p
wist
v past
wist
v past p

Collocations for "wit"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "wit" in context.

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wit

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [sharp, dry, quick] wit
  2. known for his [sharp] wit
  3. [written, performed, remarked] with [sharp] wit
  4. lacked the wit to [answer, respond]
  5. use your wits to get [rich, ahead, out of trouble]
  6. live by your wits
  7. managed to keep her wits about her
  8. gather your wits [in a crisis, under pressure]
  9. lost his wits [under pressure]
  10. were [scared, frightened] out of their wits
  11. I'm at my wit's end
'wit' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
characteristic - customary - dazzling - dose - pinch - pleasure - pointed - possess - quick - ready - slay - soul - spice - sprinkle - trait - underlying

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