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
But Smart, with her mischievous glint and bone-dry delivery, manages to wring laughs from even the most groan-worthy one-liners.
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 June 2025
He should also be credited for having the wittiest one-liner of the night.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
And it's been about that like one-liner, that great, one-liner.
—Outside Online, 11 June 2025
This Father's Day, break out these silly (and slightly cringe-y) one-liners, puns, riddles, and jokes.
—Jamie Fischer, Parents, 11 June 2025
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Patrick Ryan, USA Today, 14 June 2025
He should also be credited for having the wittiest one-liner of the night.
—Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 11 June 2025
And it's been about that like one-liner, that great, one-liner.
—Outside Online, 11 June 2025
This Father's Day, break out these silly (and slightly cringe-y) one-liners, puns, riddles, and jokes.
—Jamie Fischer, Parents, 11 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-liner
Noun
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The jokes about alligators attacking immigrants while in detention have been casually tossed around by President Donald Trump, Gov. Ron DeSantis and conservative and far-right influencers.—
Raisa Habersham,
The Orlando Sentinel,
11 July 2025
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And beyond the viral jokes littering Palmer’s comments are thousands of seemingly serious comments calling her video just an example of how leaning into feminine roles can be self care.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
Noun
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During the day out, the two took a dip in the pool and appeared to share laughs throughout the day.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The two had several tough plays against one another, and shared plenty of laughs on the court.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
Noun
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Thomas Edison makes real the once fantastical notion of an entire building lit up by electricity, and Oscar Wilde charms the New York aristocracy with his witticisms, if not his plays.—
Inkoo Kang,
New Yorker,
24 June 2025
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The witticism, sometimes misattributed to James Baldwin, began to spread a few months into the coronavirus pandemic, as the shock of mass layoffs started to give way to broader dissatisfaction with work.—
Lora Kelley,
The Atlantic,
21 May 2025
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“One-liner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-liner. Accessed 22 Jul. 2025.
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