# wits

Pronunciation: say "WITS" /wɪts/

## Noun

1. Plural of wit. — plural of wit
   - Simple: Plural of wit. Use this form when talking about quick thinking or someone's clever mind.
   - _He kept his wits about him throughout the long emergency._
   - _Quick wits saved the travelers from the con artist at the market._
2. Soundness of mind; the normal mental balance that keeps a person sane.
   - Simple: A clear and healthy state of mind that lets you think normally.
   - _The sudden shock nearly drove him out of his wits._
   - _She was so frightened by the figure in the doorway that she almost lost her wits._
3. The faculties of perception; the bodily senses through which a person perceives the world.
   - Simple: The powers people use to see, hear, feel, and notice things around them.
   - _The blow left him dazed, his wits slow to register the noise around him._
   - _Only when her wits returned did she notice the faint smell of smoke._

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