a witty remark
111pi|geon|hole — «PIHJ uhn HOHL», noun, verb, holed, hol|ing. –n. 1. a) a small place built, usually as one of a series, for domestic pigeons to nest in. b) a small hole in a wall for pigeons to pass in and out. 2. one of a set of boxlike compartments for holding …
112pleas|ant|ry — «PLEHZ uhn tree», noun, plural ries. 1. a good natured joke; jesting action or witty remark: »He…made him the butt of his pleasantries (Washington Irving). SYNONYM(S): witticism, jest. 2. fun; joking. SYNONYM(S) …
113sal|ly — «SAL ee», verb, lied, ly|ing, noun, plural lies. –v.i. 1. to go suddenly from a defensive position to attack an enemy. 2. to rush forth suddenly; go out; set out briskly: »We sallied forth at dawn …
114wit|ti|cism — «WIHT uh sihz uhm», noun. a witty remark. SYNONYM(S): quip, mot …
115performing arts — arts or skills that require public performance, as acting, singing, or dancing. [1945 50] * * * ▪ 2009 Introduction Music Classical. The last vestiges of the Cold War seemed to thaw for a moment on Feb. 26, 2008, when the unfamiliar strains …
116literature — /lit euhr euh cheuhr, choor , li treuh /, n. 1. writings in which expression and form, in connection with ideas of permanent and universal interest, are characteristic or essential features, as poetry, novels, history, biography, and essays. 2.… …
117humorous — humorous1 humorously, adv. humorousness, n. /hyooh meuhr euhs/ or, often, /yooh /, adj. 1. characterized by humor; funny; comical: a humorous anecdote. 2. having or showing the faculty of humor; droll; facetious: a humorous person. [1570 80;… …
118retort — 1. noun /rɪˈtɔːt,rəˈtoʊrt/ a) A sharp or witty reply, or one which turns an argument against its originator. , 1893, A large curved retort was boiling furiously in the bluish flame of a Bunsen burner, and the distilled drops were condensing into… …
119comeback — Synonyms and related words: Parthian shot, acknowledgment, answer, answering, antiphon, back answer, back talk, backchat, backfire, boomerang, caustic remark, convalescence, counter, counterattack, counterblast, counterblow, counterfire,… …
120Nell Gwyn — For other uses, see Nell Gwyn (disambiguation). Nell Gwynn was one of the first English actresses and a mistress of King Charles II of England Eleanor Nell Gwyn (or Gwynn or Gwynne) (2 February 1650 – 14 November 1687) was a long time mistress of …
