as in joked
to make jokes
wisecracked to hide his nervousness during the auditions
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Gosling, 45, joked during a virtual press conference.—
Stephen Schaefer,
Boston Herald,
17 Mar. 2026 -
During the 98th Academy Awards, O'Brien joked that conservative viewers hoping for an alternative show could find one hosted by Kid Rock.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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In his monologue, O’Brien quipped about the MAGA movement’s choice to hold an alternate Super Bowl halftime show, after the NFL selected Bad Bunny for the big event.—
Ted Johnson,
Deadline,
15 Mar. 2026
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Cole previously quipped about the BAFTA situation at the NAACP Image Awards earlier this month, drawing backlash.—
Patrick Ryan,
USA Today,
13 Mar. 2026
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“Wisecracked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisecracked. Accessed 23 Mar. 2026.
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