Witworm
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Witworm is a noun meaning (obsolete) One who, or that which, feeds on wit (possibly destroying it).
Meaning
(obsolete) One who, or that which, feeds on wit (possibly destroying it).
Example Sentences
Oh, yes, you must definitely be a witworm!
What hast thou done With thy poor innocent self […]Thus to come forth, so suddenly, a wit-worm?
"By the flesh-hook of Satan!" cried I, "thou are as merry a witworm as ever waged war against dumpishness. […]
... the calembour, the scintillating jokesmith and jesting witworm who sets the table in a roar, and lays them in the aisles.
Word Forms
- witworms
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include wit-wanton, worm, witling, wantwit, weevil, squitterwit.
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