one-liner

noun

one-lin·​er ˌwən-ˈlī-nər 

1

: a very succinct joke or witticism

2

: a succinct or meaningful and especially accurate statement

Synonyms of one-liner

• joke
• laugh
• joking

Examples of one-liner in a Sentence

the senator deftly inserted some smart one-liners into an otherwise sober speech

Recent Examples on the Web

Schwarzenegger delivers his trademark late 80s action and some truly iconic one-liners as Quaid uncovers a corporate conspiracy and battles against an array of villains, including his fake wife. —Ian Stokes, Space.com, 26 Nov. 2025

Frank DiPalermo gets some great one-liners as Bernie, the lonely homeowner who dotes on his pampered Pomeranian, Sophia. —Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Nov. 2025

But during a recent visit to Late Night with Seth Meyers, Radcliffe revealed that someone managed to break through with a solid one-liner. —Shania Russell, Entertainment Weekly, 25 Nov. 2025

The episode includes all the fixings of a classic Gossip Girl Thanksgiving episode, from witty one-liners to an epic face-off that packs a punch (literally), putting it smack dab in the middle of the list. —Kelsie Gibson, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for one-liner

• airliner
• combiner
• designer
• diviner
• eyeliner
• headliner
• pulvinar
• recliner
• refiner
• diner
• finer
• liner