WITLING

Etymology

Noun

witling (plural witlings)

A person who feigns wit, pretending or aspiring to be witty.

A person with very little wit.

Anagrams

• wilting

Source: Wiktionary


Wit"ling, n. Etym: [Wit + -ling; cf. G. witzling.]

Definition: A person who has little wit or understanding; a pretender to wit or smartness. A beau and witing perished in the forming. Pope. Ye newspaper witlings! ye pert scribbling folks! Goldsmith.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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