English–Spanish
“witticism” in Spanish
Spanish
Pronunciation
IPA/gɾeɣeˈɾia/
Example
En la clase, el autor explicó qué es una greguería.
In class, the author explained what a witticism is.
How to say “witticism” in Spanish
“Witticism” in Spanish is greguería.
One-line playful metaphor that produces surprise.
Example sentences with greguería
En el bar, contó una greguería para divertir a sus amigos.
At the bar, he told a witticism to amuse his friends.
Tips for using greguería
- Greguería normally carries a written accent and appears chiefly in literary contexts rather than in casual conversation.