wisecracked; wisecracking; wisecracks
: to make a wisecrack
wisecracker
noun
Examples of wisecrack in a Sentence
Noun
Someone in the theater was making wisecracks during the entire movie.
a whispered wisecrack doubled them over in laughter
Verb
wisecracked to hide his nervousness during the auditions
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Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
One wisecrack went too far, in the eyes of the people whose eyes sit below red caps.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Perry famously portrayed the wisecracking Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom, which aired on NBC from 1994 to 2004.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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Noun
His wisecracks were kept to a minimum.
—Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
One wisecrack went too far, in the eyes of the people whose eyes sit below red caps.
—Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 30 Apr. 2026
Verb
Yes, for nearly 40 years, Corso became college football’s favorite uncle — the lovable, wisecracking ringmaster who reminded us that sports should be joyful.
—Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026
Perry famously portrayed the wisecracking Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom, which aired on NBC from 1994 to 2004.
—Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026
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“Wisecrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wisecrack. Accessed 12 May. 2026.
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