(... is a kind of witticism ) a humorous anecdote or remark intended to provoke laughter
"he told a very funny joke""he knows a million gags""thanks for the laugh""he laughed unpleasantly at his own jest""even a schoolboy's jape is supposed to have some ascertainable point"
(... is a kind of witticism ) witty language used to convey insults or scorn
"he used sarcasm to upset his opponent""irony is wasted on the stupid""Satire is a sort of glass, wherein beholders do generally discover everybody's face but their own"