der Witzel
Translation
witticism, quip, little joke
Examples
Er machte einen Witzel über die Situation.
He made a witticism about the situation.
Sein Witzel kam bei den Zuhörern gut an.
His quip was well received by the audience.
Grammar Patterns
to make a quip/witticism ((about sth.)) - to say something witty about a situation - He made a quip about his own misfortune.
Similar Words
Synonyms: quip, jest, bon mot; Antonyms: seriousness
Etymology
Diminutive of 'Witz' (joke). The suffix '-el' often denotes something smaller.
Memory Tips
Think of it as a 'little Witz'. The '-el' ending can be associated with 'little', like in 'drizzle' or 'morsel'.