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
Director Annie Tippe keeps the show’s action, one-liners, visual sight gags and sword battles moving along swiftly in a fun, colorful and engaging way.
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
In flyover Denver, his one-liners, especially his trash talk directed at the Lakers, were greatly appreciated.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
The one-liners keep on rolling.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
A lot of the scenes were shot on the famous orange couch, where the friends shared some of their best one-liners and stories.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 Sep. 2025
In flyover Denver, his one-liners, especially his trash talk directed at the Lakers, were greatly appreciated.
—Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 20 Sep. 2025
The one-liners keep on rolling.
—Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 19 Sep. 2025
A lot of the scenes were shot on the famous orange couch, where the friends shared some of their best one-liners and stories.
—James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 16 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for one-liner
Noun
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According to The New York Times, Chappelle — who has been under fired for his transphobic jokes in the past — used his comedy set at the Riyadh Comedy Festival to speak about the lack of freedom of speech in the United States, especially in the wake of Charlie Kirk’s killing.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
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People taking offense at jokes simply didn’t land as a news story anymore.—
David Weigel,
semafor.com,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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In fact, the toddler's laugh can actually be heard on the record.—
Mark Gray,
PEOPLE,
5 Oct. 2025
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Like most anthologies, horror or otherwise, they can be hit or miss, though just about every one of the individual segments in the franchise is good for a scare or at least a laugh.—
A.A. Dowd,
Vulture,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Only an Aries, like Lily, can take Barney’s jabs in a joking way.—
Lisa Stardust,
PEOPLE,
19 Sep. 2025
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When Peanut pulled his second escape act, his owners knew where to look and handled Peanut's disappearance in a joking manner.—
Michael Nied,
People.com,
2 Sep. 2025
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Perhaps the only thing Gore Vidal enjoyed more than dispensing witticisms—or sipping a Macallan single malt—was being photographed.—
Air Mail,
Air Mail,
27 Sep. 2025
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Would an untalented man be able to compose the following satirical witticism: Go f--- yourself.—
Sydney Bucksbaum,
Entertainment Weekly,
15 Sep. 2025
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“One-liner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/one-liner. Accessed 9 Oct. 2025.
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