Synonyms of wisecrack

wisecrack 1 of 2

noun

ˈwīz-ˌkrak 

as in joke

something said or done to cause laughter

a whispered wisecrack doubled them over in laughter

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joke
• laugh
• joking
• quip
• witticism
• giggle
• one-liner
• gag
• pleasantry
• funny
• drollery
• jape
• rib
• sally
• jest
• waggery
• scream
• nifty
• boff
• josh
• yuk
• crack
• prank
• wisecracking
• parody
• humorousness
• riot
• funning
• comedy
• humor
• buffoonery
• caper
• banter
• trick
• repartee
• antic
• practical joke
• kidding
• boffola
• raillery
• riff
• leg-pull
• panic
• knee-slapper
• mock
• burlesque
• mockery
• lampoon
• persiflage
• put-on
• caricature
• drollness
• facetiousness
• funniness
• wordplay
• hilariousness
• wit
• monkeyshine(s)
• thigh-slapper

wisecrack

2 of 2

verb

as in to joke

to make jokes

wisecracked to hide his nervousness during the auditions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joke
• quip
• fun
• jest
• banter
• fool
• kid
• jolly
• jape
• jive
• gag
• crack wise
• ridicule
• tease
• yuk
• chaff
• amuse
• gibe
• jeer
• rag
• parody
• rib
• mock
• satirize
• josh
• caricature
• entertain
• razz
• haze
• lampoon
• rally
• divert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of wisecrack

Noun

Chock-full of laugh-out-loud quips and wisecracks, Susan Sarandon, Christine Baranski and Cheryl Hines also join in on the fun in the boisterous 2017 sequel to the 2016 original Bad Moms. — Lydia Price, PEOPLE, 23 Dec. 2025

Nearly every inch of the bar’s narrow interior is plastered with glowing beer logo signs, neon strip lights and posters jeering with bawdy bar jokes and wisecracks. — Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2025

Verb

Tommy is sober; Jeff’s a wisecracking alcoholic who seems to have twice emptied out a flask before the first scene is over. — Chris Willman, Variety, 27 May 2026

Reilly is a down-on-his-luck PI struggling to keep the lights on for his wisecracking receptionist Janet (Karen Rodriguez). — Nicholas Quah, Vulture, 26 May 2026