witwanton

Etymology

From wit + wanton.

witwanton means One who indulges in idle, foolish, and irreverent fancies or speculations; one who tries to be cleverly amusing but falls short. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 74 out of 100.

noun

One who indulges in idle, foolish, and irreverent fancies or speculations; one who tries to be cleverly amusing but falls short.“All epicures, witwantons, atheists.”

verb

To indulge in vain, sportive, or irreverent wit; speculate idly or irreverently.“… a citizen in Cheapside was executed as a traitor for saying he would make his son heir to the crown, though he only meant his own house, having a crown for the sign, more dangerous it is to wit-wanton it with the Majesty of God.”