Synonyms of one-liner

one-liner

noun

ˌwən-ˈlī-nər 

as in joke

something said or done to cause laughter

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joke
• laugh
• joking
• witticism
• wisecrack
• gag
• quip
• giggle
• jape
• funny
• drollery
• pleasantry
• rib
• sally
• waggery
• nifty
• jest
• josh
• scream
• yuk
• boff
• prank
• parody
• crack
• comedy
• humorousness
• riff
• riot
• humor
• boffola
• wisecracking
• trick
• banter
• buffoonery
• leg-pull
• caper
• knee-slapper
• funning
• practical joke
• persiflage
• mock
• repartee
• lampoon
• antic
• caricature
• burlesque
• kidding
• panic
• wordplay
• raillery
• mockery
• facetiousness
• drollness
• funniness
• put-on
• hilariousness
• wit
• thigh-slapper
• monkeyshine(s)

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of one-liner

The Beale Street-sampling trunk rattler is bright-eyed and fulgent, full of Kell’s catchy ass one-liners that stick because of her unique drawl. — Olivier Lafontant, Pitchfork, 16 July 2026

Estelle Harris played Estelle Costanza, the loud and quick-witted mom to George and wife to Frank, who was always full of hilarious one-liners. — Keith Langston, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Creators online have been known to break down old episodes, give their take on characters or repeat one-liners only fans would know. — Bianca Harris, USA Today, 15 July 2026

The transitions from dialogue to songs to dances to corny one-liners is so fluid that the show is like one long dance. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 6 July 2026