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to make jokes
wisecracked to hide his nervousness during the auditions
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Recent Examples of wisecracking
Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Alongside him were Erin Gray as Wilma Deering and the wisecracking robot Twiki as Rogers navigated a domed, futuristic Earth filled with alien threats and the menacing Draconians.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Gunn was asked if Robbie would return to play the deadly, wisecracking antihero in future DC projects.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Rising to Early Fame Bruce Willis rose to stardom opposite Cybill Shepherd in his Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning role as wisecracking detective David Addison on the dramedy Moonlighting, which aired from 1985 to 1989.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Noun
There has always has been so much comedy in the show with the wisecracking of the core cast.
—Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026
Verb
Here’s where to catch up with every stage of Tarantino's arc, from wisecracking upstart to Hollywood royalty.
—Katie Rife, Entertainment Weekly, 12 Jan. 2026
Alongside him were Erin Gray as Wilma Deering and the wisecracking robot Twiki as Rogers navigated a domed, futuristic Earth filled with alien threats and the menacing Draconians.
—Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025
In a recent interview with Entertainment Weekly, Gunn was asked if Robbie would return to play the deadly, wisecracking antihero in future DC projects.
—Jack Dunn, Variety, 14 Aug. 2025
Rising to Early Fame Bruce Willis rose to stardom opposite Cybill Shepherd in his Emmy and Golden Globe Award-winning role as wisecracking detective David Addison on the dramedy Moonlighting, which aired from 1985 to 1989.
—Marc Berman, Forbes.com, 14 Aug. 2025
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisecracking
Noun
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There were none of Trump’s customary wisecracks, no theatrical asides.—
Eric Cortellessa,
Time,
5 Mar. 2026
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Barry Diller was full of wisecracks tonight at the PGA Awards.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
28 Feb. 2026
Verb
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Larson first thought Bronin was joking.—
Mark Pazniokas,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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He's often seen joking with or getting tips from players such as Hacopian, the star second baseman who transferred in this offseason.—
Tony Catalina,
Austin American Statesman,
20 Mar. 2026
Verb
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Miles also enjoyed bantering with the crowd during the Virginia game.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Mar. 2026
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And even in his very brief run as Ghostface, Jason does solid work, bantering with his victim about slashers in a convo that would make Carol Clover proud and delivering one of the series’ more creative kills by luring Laura (Samara Weaving) into an alley as her dating-app match.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
Noun
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No mention of whether those shows will be any different than the others or if the khaki-pants-wearing data analyst was simply making a funny.—
Assistant Editor,
Los Angeles Times,
23 Jan. 2026
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Sheridan clearly seems to find all this funny more than anything.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
11 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Since the conflict with Iran erupted nearly a month ago, US financial markets have been violently whipsawed not by macroeconomic data, but by presidential Truth Social posts and quips.—
Jeffrey Sonnenfeld,
Fortune,
26 Mar. 2026
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Cyrus also answers questions by Cooper candidly throughout the special, firing off rapid quips.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
24 Mar. 2026
Noun
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In both films, Jarmusch strips away the ironic detachment and deadpan drollery that were part of his signature in the earlier movies that earned him a prominent spot on the American indie map.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
31 Aug. 2025
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He is played by Ethan Hawke, a mainstay of Linklater’s movies, in a remarkable amalgam of bitterness, exuberance, drollery, tenderness, frustration, and tremendous artistic passion.—
Justin Chang,
The New Yorker,
27 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The initial experience of Shakespeare’s meter leads to a world of discovery of a man who quite literally changed the world with witticisms and insight and has shaped every corner of humanity since the 16th century.—
David John Chávez,
Mercury News,
4 Feb. 2026
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During Bloomberg’s pursuit of office, a 1990 booklet in which business colleagues had compiled his witticisms surfaced.—
Molly Fischer,
New Yorker,
1 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Looks like Love Story got the last laugh.—
Chris Murphy,
Vanity Fair,
27 Mar. 2026
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The two teammates shared a laugh.—
Ryan Brennan
March 25,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Wisecracking.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisecracking. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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