as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
the senator deftly inserted some smart one-liners into an otherwise sober speech
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Recent Examples of one-liner
Enjoy the fascinating and surprisingly accessible dive into theoretical physics, appreciate the accumulating tension of the psychological drama, and laugh out loud at the one-liners.
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Vogue, 29 July 2025
This Taken-esque film is your standard Statham fare, providing all the action sequences of him beating the crap out of people and delivering corny-yet-effective one-liners.
—Elliott Smith, EW.com, 26 July 2025
But the screenplay by Yoni Brenner and Etan Cohen is generally much smarter than that, featuring a plethora of sly one-liners revolving more around characterizations than pop-culture references.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
After the one-liner found its way working through social media, there were a few who didn’t like Duncan’s humor.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
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Vogue, 29 July 2025
This Taken-esque film is your standard Statham fare, providing all the action sequences of him beating the crap out of people and delivering corny-yet-effective one-liners.
—Elliott Smith, EW.com, 26 July 2025
But the screenplay by Yoni Brenner and Etan Cohen is generally much smarter than that, featuring a plethora of sly one-liners revolving more around characterizations than pop-culture references.
—Frank Scheck, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2025
After the one-liner found its way working through social media, there were a few who didn’t like Duncan’s humor.
—Scott Thompson, FOXNews.com, 20 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-liner
Noun
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Following Colbert’s ongoing jokes at the president’s expense, Trump has celebrated the talk show’s demise.—
Glenn Garner,
Deadline,
17 Aug. 2025
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The kind of joke where the laughter is bitter and sticks in your throat, but still.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
16 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Like, just write 100 tunes and record them all (laughs).—
Ed Masley,
USA Today,
14 Aug. 2025
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Andrés joked in reply, prompting a laugh from Meghan.—
Janine Henni,
People.com,
12 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism?—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
1 Aug. 2025
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Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism: Go f*** yourself.—
Eric Deggans,
NPR,
27 July 2025
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“One-liner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-liner. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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