Witticism
Pronunciation : Wit"ti*cism
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [From Witty.]
Definition : Defn: A witty saying; a sentence or phrase which is affectedly witty; an attempt at wit; a conceit. Milton. He is full of conceptions, points of epigram, and witticisms; all which are below the dignity of heroic verse. Addison.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913