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
Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Chock-full of laugh-out-loud quips and wisecracks, Susan Sarandon, Christine Baranski and Cheryl Hines also join in on the fun in the boisterous 2017 sequel to the 2016 original Bad Moms.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Here’s where to catch up with every stage of Tarantino's arc, from wisecracking upstart to Hollywood royalty.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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Noun
One last wisecrack to remember his coach by.
—Daniel Brown, New York Times, 1 Feb. 2026
Chock-full of laugh-out-loud quips and wisecracks, Susan Sarandon, Christine Baranski and Cheryl Hines also join in on the fun in the boisterous 2017 sequel to the 2016 original Bad Moms.
—Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025
Verb
Perry, best known for his role as the wisecracking Chandler Bing on the NBC sitcom, was found dead in a jacuzzi at his Los Angeles home in October 2023, following a decadeslong battle with substance abuse.
—Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026
Here’s where to catch up with every stage of Tarantino's arc, from wisecracking upstart to Hollywood royalty.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisecrack
Noun
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Their purpose was partly decorative and partly protective, but the visual joke became unavoidable.—
Peter Lyon,
Forbes.com,
18 June 2026
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The fierce woman who always wore black, who could light up a room with her sly jokes and smoky laughter, grew quieter and more fragile after losing her lover.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
18 June 2026
Verb
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Vance smiled while Goldberg yelled at Navarro, and attempted to joke around with the cohosts earlier in the interview — including quipping at the top of the show that his press team told him that the traditionally left-leaning panel of cohosts actually comprised a roster of MAGA Republicans.—
Joey Nolfi,
Entertainment Weekly,
17 June 2026
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Using unseen footage from Presley’s 1969 to 1976 Las Vegas residency, the movie plays the hits – plus The Beatles and Simon & Garfunkel – but also showcases his sense of humor, quipping with crowds and cutting up with bandmates.—
Brian Truitt,
USA Today,
12 June 2026
Noun
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The fallout of that inquiry—to which Joe and Angela gamely acquiesce—generates its share of laughs, though our amusement comes at a cost.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
19 June 2026
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There are definitely laughs in Maddie’s Secret, but the point of the movie is almost to get beyond them, to the place where naive hokum could yield moments of inexplicable resonance.—
Alison Willmore,
Vulture,
19 June 2026
Noun
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Oh, but the Padres manager was ready with the joking last night.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
21 June 2026
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Still, Yoon’s joking somehow lightens the mood.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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“Wisecrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisecrack. Accessed 23 Jun. 2026.
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