wits

Meanings

Noun

• the basic human power of intelligent thought and perception
  • "he used his wits to get ahead"
  • "I was scared out of my wits"
• a message whose ingenuity or verbal skill or incongruity has the power to evoke laughter
• mental ability
• a witty amusing person who makes jokes
• plural of wit
• Senses.
• Sanity.

Synonyms

brain, brainpower, card, humor, humour, learning ability, marbles, mental capacity, mentality, wag, wit, witticism, wittiness