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1. a witty comment or writing (noun.communication)

hypernym	:	humor, humour, wit, witticism, wittiness,
definition	:	a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter (noun.communication)

domain region	:	france, french republic,
definition	:	a republic in western Europe; the largest country wholly in Europe (noun.location)