wisecracks 1 of 2

plural of wisecrack

wisecracks

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verb

present tense third-person singular of wisecrack

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of wisecracks
Noun
Boys in blue training kits gather in pockets of shade and trade wisecracks. Jack Lang, New York Times, 19 Aug. 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
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisecracks
Noun
  • That means having to cut jokes that don't fit his do-no-harm MO.
    Erin Jensen, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • His voice is exuberant, especially when cracking jokes.
    Duaa Eldeib, ProPublica, 10 Sep. 2025
Verb
  • José Andrés quips, getting a big laugh from Meghan.
    Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
  • The personalized license plate requests that are submitted to the state Department of Motor Vehicles in fact come in all sorts of styles of words and quips, despite being limited by the size, shape and color of the metal markers every driver in Connecticut must attach to their vehicle.
    Staff report, Hartford Courant, 29 Dec. 2024
Noun
  • While the pants were a loss, the post provided plenty of laughs for the internet, and some great advice for the next time a day at the zoo goes wrong.
    Maria Morava, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Sep. 2025
  • However, if you're pressed for time, check out the shorts Mike's New Car (2001) and Party Central (2014) for some quick laughs.
    Sydni Ellis, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025

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“Wisecracks.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisecracks. Accessed 13 Sep. 2025.

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