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

This Father's Day, break out these silly (and slightly cringe-y) one-liners, puns, riddles, and jokes. — Jamie Fischer, Parents, 20 June 2026

At Blaze’s house, Jessie and the gang meet an interactive potty-training toy called Smarty Pants, a toilet-paper roll with light-up eyes and the voice of Conan O’Brien, who spends the movie gamely dropping one mildly scatological one-liner after another. — Justin Chang, New Yorker, 19 June 2026

Joel Roster is graced with some of the best one-liners as the sage old rocker Pop, a recent Stage find who is a strong character actor. — David John Chávez, Mercury News, 18 June 2026

Demi gets in some sharp one-liners and fun physical-comedy bits throughout the rest of the episode. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 16 June 2026