wisecrack
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6.2
- noun
- /ˈwaɪzˌkræk/
- Informal
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ocurrencia
- The comedian's wisecrack about everyday life resonated well with the audience.
- make wisecracks
- jokes and wisecracks
- occasional wisecracks
Examples
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I find these wisecracks increasingly less funny.
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She always had a clever wisecrack ready to lighten the mood during meetings.
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You are one wisecrack away from being thrown out of this game.
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All I had to do was make a wisecrack.
Fiction book (1994) -
This is no time for wisecracks, from you or anyone else.
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These guys usually make wisecracks.
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We've had enough of your wisecracks.
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Oh, come on, don't hide behind wisecracks.
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Nolan and Turner clump down and away, laughing and making wisecracks.
Fiction book (1990) -
At the party, his wisecrack about the weather made everyone laugh.
Synonyms
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3.9
A way of saying the opposite to make fun of someone or show you dislike them
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5.6
A short funny or clever remark
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6.4
A short, clever thing someone says to make people laugh
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8.1
A short clever remark that surprises and amuses people
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8.6
A clever mocking remark that often sounds rude
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7.2
A clever short remark meant to make people laugh
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9.3
A playful trick or remark meant to make people laugh
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7.4
A short mocking remark meant to hurt or annoy someone
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8.6
A short funny remark or action that makes people smile
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3.6
A fast, clever reply to a remark or insult
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7.5
A quick, clever remark that makes people laugh
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7.2
A harshly critical comment that aims to hurt or mock someone
A clever joke that can sting someone's feelings
A quick, clever reply that surprises others
A quick, clever comment that is slightly cheeky
A person or remark that is clever but rude
A sharp, slightly bitter comment that can hurt feelings
A reply that tries to be smart but is showy and not sincere
How Witty
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Wisecrack comes from the two simple words wise ('smart') and crack ('a short, sharp sound'). Think of a quick 'crack' of smartness — a short, clever joke — and that is why wisecrack means a quick, witty remark.