as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
a whispered wisecrack doubled them over in laughter
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as in to joke
to make jokes
wisecracked to hide his nervousness during the auditions
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Recent Examples of wisecrack
Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
And yes, that dollar figure is the 77th million wisecrack over Jimbo Fisher’s buyout.
—David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
He’s become a familiar face across film and television, appearing as Anne Hathaway’s father in Rachel Getting Married (2008), Matthew McConaughey’s wisecracking tactical robot in Interstellar (2014), and Mariska Hargitay’s therapist in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2013–2022).
—EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Noun
Eager to prove herself after a traumatic incident with a former witness, Madolyn vows to execute her responsibilities by the book, regardless of Winston’s nonstop stream of disruptive wisecracks.
—Todd Gilchrist, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
And yes, that dollar figure is the 77th million wisecrack over Jimbo Fisher’s buyout.
—David Whitley, The Tennessean, 22 Dec. 2024
Verb
Gorgeously textured and frequently very funny—Griffin’s wisecracking younger brother, Oren, is a scene-stealer—the book’s particular portrait of late-20th-century, upper-middle-class adolescence takes a generously wide angle, reveling in all the heady, scuzzy, confusing bits of coming of age.
—Vogue, 26 Dec. 2024
He’s become a familiar face across film and television, appearing as Anne Hathaway’s father in Rachel Getting Married (2008), Matthew McConaughey’s wisecracking tactical robot in Interstellar (2014), and Mariska Hargitay’s therapist in Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (2013–2022).
—EW.com, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisecrack
Noun
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After a joke about Adam Sandler’s fashion sense, O’Brien suddenly changed tone to address the devastation of the wildfires in Los Angeles, and how an awards show can seem self-indulgent if that context was not addressed.—
Annie Aguiar,
New York Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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For the monologue, Gillis pushed his luck early, starting with some jokes about how hilarious Trump has been in office, and how former President Biden was also funny.—
Omar L. Gallaga,
Los Angeles Times,
2 Mar. 2025
Verb
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One expert, who asked not to be attributed in order to comment more freely about Mr. Putin, quipped that the Russian president would never put himself into the sort of unscripted or spontaneous position – much less with TV cameras rolling – that Mr. Zelenskyy did in the White House last week.—
Fred Weir,
The Christian Science Monitor,
5 Mar. 2025
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Benko subsequently quipped that one of the best predictors of booming economic growth is where the gays go.—
John Tamny,
Forbes,
4 Mar. 2025
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Expect plenty of laughs, heartfelt moments, and unforgettable speeches as Hollywood's finest take the stage.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
2 Mar. 2025
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The free event will bring together some of Miami’s top comedians, including Paula Barros, Carlos Hernandez, and Kyle Grooms, for a night of belly-aching laughs, tasty craft brews, and that unmatched 305 energy.—
Amber Love Bond,
Forbes,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Wisecrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisecrack. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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