wisecracker
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7.1
- noun
- /ˈwaɪzˌkrækər/
- Informal
- 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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7.4
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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9.4
A person who says clever things to annoy or upset others
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4.8
A person who thinks quickly and says clever, funny things
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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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9.9
A person who makes rude, clever remarks to annoy others
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7.5
A person who likes to tell jokes to make people laugh
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7.7
A funny person who behaves in a strange and entertaining way
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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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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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9.9
A person who acts like they know everything and makes rude comments
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7.9
A person who often makes short clever remarks
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9.9
A person or remark that is clever but rude
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7.9
A person who often says short clever comments to make people laugh
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8.1
A person who annoys others by acting like they know everything and making sarcastic remarks
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8.4
A person who makes fun of others using sarcasm to make people laugh
A person who makes jokes to make others laugh
A person who makes lively, funny conversation
Antonyms
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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.