Meaning & use
Wits
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A person's ability to think quickly, cleverly, and practically, especially under pressure.
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She kept her wits about her even as the situation grew chaotic.
It took quick wits to talk their way out of the mix-up.
A note on using this word
Appears in many set phrases, such as 'scared out of one's wits,' 'at wits' end,' and 'live by one's wits,' each drawing on the sense of mental sharpness.
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