wisecracker
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7.1
- noun
- /ˈwaɪzˌkrækər/
- Informal
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- A WISECRACKER.
Examples
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"Wisecrackers."
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Always with the wisecrackers.
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The man who came off as a wisecracker in the criminal case was decidedly more serious during the later civil trial.
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During the party, Sarah was the usual wisecracker, making everyone laugh with her quick jokes.
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At the meeting, Tom couldn't help but be a wisecracker, lightening the mood with his witty comments.
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As the presentation progressed, the wisecracker in the audience made a joke that had everyone chuckling.
Synonyms
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7.7
A funny person who behaves in a strange and entertaining way
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4.8
A person who thinks quickly and says clever, funny things
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7.4
A person who makes clever or rude jokes to seem smart
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9.3
A person who annoys others by saying sarcastic or rude things
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7.5
A person who likes to tell jokes to make people laugh
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9.9
A person who makes rude, clever remarks to annoy others
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4.4
A person who often makes other people laugh
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7.5
A person who acts as if they know everything and annoys others
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3.7
A man who makes people laugh by telling jokes or acting in a silly way
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9.9
A person who makes rude clever remarks to annoy others
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9.6
A person who acts as if they know everything and annoys others
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9.4
A person who says clever things to annoy or upset others
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8.0
A person who often makes jokes by using the double meanings of words
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9.0
A person who tells quick jokes to make people laugh
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8.8
A person who makes jokes to make others laugh
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9.9
A person who acts like they know everything and makes rude comments
A person who often says short clever comments to make people laugh
A person who often makes short clever remarks
A person who makes fun of others using sarcasm to make people laugh
A person who makes lively, funny conversation
A person or remark that is clever but rude
A person who annoys others by acting like they know everything and making sarcastic remarks
Antonyms
How Witty
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Wisecracker comes from joining wise ('clever') and cracker, from the idea of someone who 'cracks' a joke or makes a quick, sharp remark. So a wisecracker is a person who often says clever, witty, or sarcastic things.