as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
a whispered wisecrack doubled them over in laughter
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as in to joke
to make jokes
wisecracked to hide his nervousness during the auditions
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Recent Examples of wisecrack
Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
At the retirement home, everybody’s got problems — memory loss, cancer, loneliness — but these darker moments alternate with sight gags, punchlines and snarky wisecracks in a way that somehow feels cohesive.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) Bob Hope didn’t so much play characters as variations on the Bob Hope persona, a wisecracking coward with a tendency to get in way over his head then make matters worse for himself.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Noun
White was still making wisecracks on television shows in her 80s and early 90s and even hosted Saturday Night Live in 2010.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 20 Nov. 2024
At the retirement home, everybody’s got problems — memory loss, cancer, loneliness — but these darker moments alternate with sight gags, punchlines and snarky wisecracks in a way that somehow feels cohesive.
—Hugh Hart, Los Angeles Times, 25 Nov. 2024
Verb
Is the humor sharply satirical or primarily delivered by wisecracking characters?
—Ars Technica, 31 Oct. 2024
The Lemon Drop Kid (1951) Bob Hope didn’t so much play characters as variations on the Bob Hope persona, a wisecracking coward with a tendency to get in way over his head then make matters worse for himself.
—Keith Phipps, Vulture, 5 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisecrack
Noun
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But the joke’s on me after his sweet touch and finish (above) at Manchester United in the Europa League last night.—
Phil Hay,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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The joke has been going around since 2018, when Microsoft made a series of big studio acquisitions to create more Xbox games and make Game Pass more appealing.—
Tom Warren,
The Verge,
24 Jan. 2025
Verb
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Gordon and Lerman have great bedroom chemistry, quipping with each other between thrusts and making direct eye contact.—
Jourdain Searles,
The Hollywood Reporter,
29 Jan. 2025
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Meyers quipped that last year’s segment was even better, largely because Adelaide was another year older.—
Kayla Grant,
People.com,
28 Jan. 2025
Noun
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After a few more laughs, Reynolds turned sentimental and shared some heartfelt words about Jackman.—
Mitchell Peters,
Billboard,
25 Jan. 2025
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My wife got a good laugh out of my fleeting optimism.—
Jon Greenberg,
The Athletic,
24 Jan. 2025
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“Wisecrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisecrack. Accessed 2 Feb. 2025.
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