Synonyms of one-liners

one-liners

noun

plural of one-liner

as in jokes

something said or done to cause laughter

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jokes
• laughs
• witticisms
• gags
• wisecracks
• quips
• giggles
• funnies
• japes
• sallies
• ribs
• yuks
• pleasantries
• jests
• drolleries
• screams
• pranks
• joshes
• waggeries
• comedies
• parodies
• cracks
• nifties
• antics
• tricks
• riots
• buffooneries
• boffs
• riffs
• capers
• knee-slappers
• repartees
• practical jokes
• banters
• boffolas
• humors
• burlesques
• panics
• wits
• caricatures
• lampoons
• monkeyshines
• wordplays
• railleries
• mocks
• mockeries
• leg-pulls
• thigh-slappers
• put-ons
• persiflages

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of one-liners

Loose Sequins • Danny gets some good one-liners in this episode. — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 27 July 2026

Awards shows for comedians are often glorified roasts with lots of zingers and one-liners. — Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 July 2026

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

Woollen gets off some crisp one-liners. — Chris Jones, Chicago Tribune, 26 June 2026

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