wits

Noun

wit (countable and uncountable, plural wits)

1. (plural-normally) Sanity.
   • He's gone completely out of his wits.
2. (plural-normally) The senses.
   • Keep your wits about you.
3. Intellectual ability; faculty of thinking, reasoning.
   • Where she has gone to is beyond the wit of man to say.
4. The ability to think quickly; mental cleverness, especially under short time constraints.
   • My father had a quick wit and a steady hand.
5. Intelligence; common sense.
   • The opportunity was right in front of you, and you didn't even have the wit to take it!
6. Humour, especially when clever or quick.
   • The best man's speech was hilarious, full of wit and charm.

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