as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
a whispered wisecrack doubled them over in laughter
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as in to joke
to make jokes
wisecracked to hide his nervousness during the auditions
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Recent Examples of wisecrack
Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Garcia inspired a steady stream of social media wisecracks by pairing the red hat and shirt for his LIV Golf team, Fireballs GC, with bright yellow pants.
—Brooks Peck, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Michael Cuby, Them., 31 Mar. 2025
People fell for the grumpy yet loveable ogre Shrek, voiced by Mike Myers, and his wisecracking companion Donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Noun
While the rest of the baseball world was exchanging pranks, put-ons, and wisecracks, the cracks got bigger in a foundation that looks like it was shaken, not stirred – as James Bond used to say in ordering a martini.
—Dan Schlossberg, Forbes.com, 2 Apr. 2025
Garcia inspired a steady stream of social media wisecracks by pairing the red hat and shirt for his LIV Golf team, Fireballs GC, with bright yellow pants.
—Brooks Peck, New York Times, 11 Apr. 2025
Verb
In the first season, the actress, singer, and activist stole countless scenes as the wisecracking resident drag host at the show’s central gay bar.
—Michael Cuby, Them., 31 Mar. 2025
People fell for the grumpy yet loveable ogre Shrek, voiced by Mike Myers, and his wisecracking companion Donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy.
—Jane Lacroix, People.com, 29 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisecrack
Noun
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Sports officials have been the target of jokes and ire from fans for as long as sports have existed.—
Chris Vannini,
New York Times,
18 June 2025
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True to the Housefull world, Housefull 5 is a no-brainer, full of slapstick comedy, vulgar and suggestive dialogues and mostly unfunny jokes.—
Sweta Kaushal,
Forbes.com,
17 June 2025
Verb
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One of those was a visit from Hall of Fame Cubs pitcher Fergie Jenkins, an admittedly tough sell for her grandfather, a White Sox fan, Anderson quipped.—
Tess Kenny,
Chicago Tribune,
21 June 2025
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The King just quipped with a veteran about his old age, and dropped a secret to living a long life.—
Lea Veloso,
StyleCaster,
10 June 2025
Noun
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Her spirit, her fire, her talent, her leadership, her laugh — unforgettable.—
Dave Nemetz,
TVLine,
17 June 2025
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Y'all gave me a good laugh this morning, so thanks for that!—
Levi Weaver,
New York Times,
17 June 2025
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“Wisecrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisecrack. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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