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waggery collapse: waggish behavior

adage collapse

words of wisdom collapse

sutra collapse: a rule or aphorism in Sanskrit literature or a group of aphoristic doctrinal summaries prepared for memorization

nasty crack collapse

bon mot collapse: a clever remark

proverb collapse: a condensed but memorable saying embodying some important fact of experience that is taken as true by many people

persiflage collapse: light teasing

analects collapse: a collection of excerpts from a literary work

maxim collapse: a saying that is widely accepted on its own merits; English inventor (born in the United States) who invented the Maxim gun that was used in World War I (1840-1916)

prescript collapse

wisecrack collapse: witty remark; make a comment, usually ironic

mot collapse: a compulsory annual test of older motor vehicles for safety and exhaust fumes

apothegm collapse

aphorism collapse: a short pithy instructive saying

repartee collapse: adroitness and cleverness in reply

gnome collapse: a short pithy saying expressing a general truth; a legendary creature resembling a tiny old man; lives in the depths of the earth and guards buried treasure

saying collapse: a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"

scintillation collapse: the twinkling of the stars caused when changes in the density of the earth's atmosphere produce uneven refraction of starlight; a brilliant display of wit; (physics) a flash of light that is produced in a phosphor when it absorbs a photon or ionizing particle

oracle collapse: a shrine where an oracular god is consulted; a prophecy (usually obscure or allegorical) revealed by a priest or priestess; believed to be infallible

precept collapse

ana collapse: a collection of anecdotes about a person or place; mother of the ancient Irish gods; sometimes identified with Danu

teaching collapse: the profession of a teacher; "he prepared for teaching while still in college"; "pedagogy is recognized as an important profession"; a doctrine that is taught; "the teachings of religion"; "he believed all the Christian precepts"

byword collapse

wisdom collapse: the trait of utilizing knowledge and experience with common sense and insight; the quality of being prudent and sensible; ability to apply knowledge or experience or understanding or common sense and insight; accumulated knowledge or erudition or enlightenment

quip collapse

yak collapse: large long-haired wild ox of Tibet often domesticated; noisy talk

saw collapse: hand tool having a toothed blade for cutting; cut with a saw; "saw wood for the fireplace"

riposte collapse: (fencing) a counterattack made immediately after successfully parrying the opponents lunge; make a return thrust; "his opponent riposted"

pleasantry collapse: an agreeable or amusing remark; "they exchange pleasantries"

retort collapse: a vessel where substances are distilled or decomposed by heat; answer back

jape collapse

catchword collapse

sally collapse: a venture off the beaten path; "a sally into the wide world beyond his home"

dictum collapse

epigram collapse: a witty saying

dictate collapse: a guiding principle; "the dictates of reason"; an authoritative rule; say out loud for the purpose of recording; "He dictated a report to his secretary"; rule as a dictator

gibe collapse

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