as in joked
to make jokes
wisecracked to hide his nervousness during the auditions
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He’s joked about me having stolen his glam look.—
Philip Potempa,
Chicago Tribune,
4 Mar. 2026 -
Pistons center Paul Reed even joked that Thompson loves to steal his blocks.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
26 Feb. 2026
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Fallon quipped that White must not be able to leave the house for fear of actors accosting him asking to be on the show.—
Emily Zemler,
Rolling Stone,
26 Feb. 2026
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Others quipped about hair growth options Woody could pursue, like a transplant or Rogaine.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
20 Feb. 2026
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“Wisecracked.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisecracked. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.
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