as in joked
to make jokes
wisecracked to hide his nervousness during the auditions
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Macdonald joked when a media member relayed Clark’s interception total.—
Michael-Shawn Dugar,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026 -
Then Kimmel joked about Pete Hegseth, the defense secretary.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
24 Apr. 2026
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Like going broke — as Hemingway famously quipped — my construction career happened gradually and then all at once.—
Nick Morton,
HollywoodReporter,
20 Apr. 2026
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Sánchez quipped, citing a recent, eyebrow-raising promotional video released by HHS that depicts the two men working out.—
Will Stone,
NPR,
16 Apr. 2026
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“Wisecracked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisecracked. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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