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1 witty
adjective (clever and amusing: a witty person; witty remarks.) slagferdig, vittig, åndfullvittigadj. \/ˈwɪtɪ\/1) kvikk, slagferdig, vittig2) (gammeldags, dialekt) klok, intelligent -
2 caption
'kæpʃən(a title or short note written on or beneath an illustration, cartoon, cinema or TV film etc: a witty caption.) (bilde-/film)tekstIsubst. \/ˈkæpʃ(ə)n\/1) rubrikk, overskrift, tittel2) bildetekst, filmteksting, filmtekst3) ( jus) forklaring: ingress på et dokument som angir utstedelsestid, sted og utstedende myndighetIIverb \/ˈkæpʃ(ə)n\/tekste film\/bilder -
3 intersperse
verb \/ˌɪntəˈspɜːs\/1) strø inn, blande inn, flette inn2) blande opp, spekke, krydreintersperse among\/between flette inn mellomintersperse in flette inn i -
4 quip
kwip 1. noun(a quick, witty remark: He is very good at making clever quips.) morsom replikk, vittighet2. verb( verb to make a quip or quips.) være rask i replikken, komme med vittigheterIsubst. \/kwɪp\/1) spydighet, sarkasme2) vittighet, morsomhet, vits3) ( gammeldags) spissfindighet4) ( gammeldags) eiendommelighet, besynderlighetIIverb \/kwɪp\/1) være spydig (mot), være sarkastisk2) spøke, si noe slående -
5 sally
'sæliplural - sallies; noun(a sudden act of rushing out (eg from a fort) to make an attack.) utfall, streiftogutfallIsubst. \/ˈsælɪ\/1) ( militærvesen) utfall2) utflukt, tur, streiftog3) utbrudd, anfall4) ( også sally of wit) vittig innfall, vidd, vittighet5) ( bygg) fremspringmake a sally ( militærvesen) gjøre (et) utfallIIverb \/ˈsælɪ\/1) (militærvesen, ofte også sally out) gjøre utfall2) fare frem, sprette fremsally forth eller sally out ( gammeldags eller spøkefullt) dra av sted, dra på utflukt tre frem, gi seg til kjenne -
6 sparkle
1. noun1) (an effect like that made by little sparks: There was a sudden sparkle as her diamond ring caught the light.) gnist(ring)2) (liveliness or brightness: She has lots of sparkle.) livlighet, funkling2. verb1) (to glitter, as if throwing off tiny sparks: The snow sparkled in the sunlight.) funkle, gnistre2) (to be lively or witty: She really sparkled at that party.) stråle, briljere, sprudle•funkle--------gnistIsubst. \/ˈspɑːkl\/1) (liten) gnist, gnistring, tindring, glimt2) funkling, glitring, glans, briljans3) ( overført) gnist, glimthan har glimt i øyet \/ det er noe spesielt ved ham4) livlighet, spillende liv5) skumming, perling, bobler6) spill (av lys)IIverb \/ˈspɑːkl\/1) gnistre, tindre, glitre, skinne, lyse, stråle, briljerebarna så på juletreet med strålende\/tindrende øyne2) ( overført) gnistre, glimre, sprudle3) ( om vin) mussere, perle, skumme, sprudle -
7 wit
wit1) (humour; the ability to express oneself in an amusing way: His plays are full of wit; I admire his wit.) vidd, vittighet, åndfullhet2) (a person who expresses himself in a humorous way, tells jokes etc: He's a great wit.) slagferdig person, vittig hode3) (common sense, inventiveness etc: He did not have the wit to defend himself.) vett•- witless- - witted
- witticism
- witty
- wittily
- wittiness
- at one's wits' end
- keep one's wits about one
- live by one's wits
- frighten/scare out of one's wits
- out of one's witsforstand--------vett--------viddIsubst. \/wɪt\/1) vett, forstand, intelligens2) ånd, vidd3) intelligent person, forstandig person4) humoristisk person, vittig person5) ( gammeldags) skjønnåndbe at one's wit's end ikke vite sin arme råd, ikke vite verken ut eller inncollect one's wits samle tankeneflash of wit se ➢ flash, 1have a ready wit være slagferdighave\/keep one's wits about one ha hodet på rett plass, holde hodet kaldthave quick wits være snartenktin possession of one's five wits ved sine fulle femlive by one's wits være uten vanlig arbeid, leve på sin intelligens og snedighetlose one's wits miste hodet, miste besinnelsen, gå fra forstandenout of one's wits fra vettet, ikke riktig klokpit one's wits against prøve sine krefter motquick\/nimble wit rask oppfattelse, slagferdighetslow\/dull wit sen oppfattelsewits vett, intelligens forstand, åndsevnerIIverb (pret. og perf. partisipp: wist) \/wɪt\/( gammeldags) viteGod wot Gud skal viteto wit nemlig, det vil si -
8 witticism
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9 scintillating
'sintileitiŋ(witty; very clever and amusing: She was in a scintillating mood; scintillating wit.) spirituell, vittig
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