Witz

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Translation of Witz into English

Noun

1.
Humor, abwertende Bezeichnung
  • He told a joke that made everyone laugh.Er erzählte einen Witz, der alle zum Lachen brachte.
  • They considered the old car a joke..Sie betrachteten das alte Auto als einen Witz
2.
Humor
  • He told a hilarious gag at the party.Er erzählte einen urkomischen Witz auf der Party.
3.
Witz
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  • He made a crack about my new haircut.Er machte einen Witz über meinen neuen Haarschnitt.
4.
Komödie
  • The comedian's wit had the audience laughing all night.Der Komiker hatte das Publikum die ganze Nacht mit seinem Witz zum Lachen gebracht.
5.
Humor
  • He told a funny one at the party.Er erzählte auf der Party einen lustigen Witz.
6.
Witz
  • He told a funny at the party.Er erzählte auf der Party einen Witz.
7.
Amüsement, Sarkasmus
  • The comedian's quip had the audience in stitches.Der Witz des Komikers brachte das Publikum zum Lachen.
  • His quip about the weather made everyone laugh.Sein sarkastischer Kommentar über das Wetter brachte alle zum Lachen.
8.
Humor
  • He always has a clever one-liner ready.Er hat immer einen cleveren Witz parat.
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Expressions with Witz: translations and examples in English

war nur ein Witzexp.
Relax, I'm only kidding about your shoes.
schlechter Witzn.
His comment about the accident was a bad joke.
den Witz nicht verstehenv.
She missed the joke and didn't laugh with the others.
das ist wohl ein Witzexp.
You must be joking if you think I'll do that!
privater Witzn.
They laughed at a private joke only they understood.
flacher Witzn.
He made a rude joke for a cheap laugh.

Synonyms and analogies of Witz in German

n.ScherzHumorGeschichteGeistVerstandMore synonyms

Other examples with Witz

They considered the old car a joke..
Sie betrachteten das alte Auto als einen Witz
His quip about the weather made everyone laugh.
Sein sarkastischer Kommentar über das Wetter brachte alle zum Lachen.

Translations of "Witz" in Context ordered by category and frequency

Noun
joken.

Der Komiker zahlte es dem Störer mit einem scharfen Witz heim.

The comedian bit back at the heckler with a sharp joke.

witn.

Sein schneller Witz brachte Schwung in das ansonsten langweilige Gespräch.

His quick wit added amusement to the otherwise dull conversation.

jokingn.

Das ist doch ein Witz, wenn dieses winzige Zimmer achthundert im Monat kostet.

You've got to be joking if that tiny room costs eight hundred monthly.

humourn.

Hintergründige symbolische Darstellungen voller Witz und Humor werden sein Markenzeichen.

Profound symbolic representations are full of humour and his trademark humour.

funnyn.

Die Jungs lachten laut, als sie den lustigen Witz hörten.

The boys laughed loudly when they heard the funny joke.

gagn.

Beim Mittagessen hatte sie immer einen neuen Witz für ihre Kollegen parat.

During lunch, she always had a new gag to share with her coworkers.

espritn.

Auf der Party brachte sein geistreicher Witz sowohl Gelächter als auch tiefgründige Gespräche hervor.

At the party, his bel esprit sparked laughter and deep conversation alike.

jestn.

Ein einfacher Witz kann manchmal mehr sagen als eine lange Erklärung.

A simple jest can sometimes say more than a long explanation.

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Other translations for Witz:

  • humorn.
  • witticismn.
  • storyn.
  • patawan.
  • hilarityn.
  • one-linern.
  • japen.
  • laughing mattern.
  • dirty joken.
  • funny storyn.
  • rib-ticklern.
  • pleasantryn.
  • quick onen.

Witz: Examples and translations in context

Sein unhöflicher Kommentar hat mit einem harmlosen Witz nichts zu tun.

His rude comment was the farthest thing from a harmless joke.

Sein Lachen über den Witz wirkte in der ernsten Atmosphäre deplatziert.

His laughter at the joke felt meaningless in the somber atmosphere.

Das Kind kicherte, als wäre es der lustigste Witz aller Zeiten.

The child giggled as though it was the funniest joke ever.

Die Jungs lachten laut, als sie den lustigen Witz hörten.

The boys laughed loudly when they heard the funny joke.

Sein zynischer Witz fügte den herzlichen Reden einen Misston hinzu.

His cynical joke added a note of discord to the heartfelt speeches.

Sie flüsterte einen Witz, den nur ihre engste Freundin hörte.

She muttered a joke, but only her closest friend heard it.

Ihr Witz fiel flach und klang furchtbar, aber alle lachten höflich.

Her joke fell flat and sounded awful, but everyone laughed politely.

Ihr unbedachter Witz über Scheidung kratzte versehentlich an seinen alten Wunden.

Her careless joke about divorce accidentally scratched at his old wounds.

See also:

schlechter WitzInsider-Witz
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