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
Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 July 2025
On the show, O’Brien deploys his Boston brogue to offer a mix of wisecracks and humblebrags.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2025
Those of us who have found solace in laughing at the childish and narcissistic behavior of Mr. Trump have, until now, at least been allowed to wisecrack about his comically unpresidential and shockingly illiterate cavalcade of lunacy.
—Merrill Markoe, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Look Who’s Talking, starring Kirstie Alley as a single mother whose son—first as an infant and then as a toddler—wisecracks like a sailor on shore leave, though only the audience can hear it.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 18 July 2025
On the show, O’Brien deploys his Boston brogue to offer a mix of wisecracks and humblebrags.
—Steven Zeitchik, HollywoodReporter, 10 July 2025
Verb
People who know him as a wisecracking guy who was into fireworks or whatever have a tendency to dismiss him as somebody too male, too aggressive, too whatever.
—Nina Corcoran, Pitchfork, 29 Oct. 2025
Those of us who have found solace in laughing at the childish and narcissistic behavior of Mr. Trump have, until now, at least been allowed to wisecrack about his comically unpresidential and shockingly illiterate cavalcade of lunacy.
—Merrill Markoe, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisecrack
Noun
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Prosecutors maintain the messages showed intent, not a joke or gossip.—
Stepheny Price,
FOXNews.com,
22 Jan. 2026
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In one scene, Bing Crosby, who plays Tracy’s ex-husband in the movie, jokes about its size.—
Rachel Garrahan,
Vogue,
22 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Having grandchildren helps, too, Ma quipped.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
19 Jan. 2026
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McVay quipped that his fate was in the hands of equipment guy Brendan Burger.—
Jim Alexander,
Oc Register,
17 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Rocky’s reply sent cohost Queenz Flip into stitches, which led to everyone sharing an infectious laugh in the room.—
Michael Saponara,
Billboard,
23 Jan. 2026
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Jones is more outgoing, has a silly laugh and is a former first-round pick who wears garish suits on game day.—
Jerry McDonald,
Mercury News,
22 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Cole follows up with a joking request to appear on an interlude on the forthcoming project, then asks whether West could send him a care package of clothes — which West agrees to — before exiting the stage.—
Jessica Lynch,
Billboard,
28 Dec. 2025
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Our poll’s options include a joking reference to Dan Marino.—
Greg Cote
December 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Dec. 2025
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“Wisecrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisecrack. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
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