wit


wit (http://definr.com/wit)

     n 1: a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has
          the power to evoke laughter [syn: humor, humour, witticism,
           wittiness]
     2: mental ability; "he's got plenty of brains but no common
        sense" [syn: brain, brainpower, learning ability, {mental
        capacity}, mentality]
     3: (informal) a witty amusing person who makes jokes [syn: wag,
         card]