wisecrack
Americannoun
verb (used without object)
verb (used with object)
noun
verb
Other Word Forms
- wisecracker noun
Etymology
Origin of wisecrack
Example Sentences
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We gather her keen interest isn’t entirely touristy but also, because Hinds is so good, that his wisecracks about religion — which she bristles at — have a basis in something personal, too.
From Los Angeles Times
“Wow—you really have a way with girls,” Jonah wisecracked.
From Literature
Baldwin wisecracked, fully aware that he was about to be slaughtered.
From Los Angeles Times
More familiar as a wisecracking action hero in blockbusters like Guardians of the Galaxy and Jurassic World, this role is quite a departure for him.
From BBC
Burry is just as likely to be dismissed on social media, where jokers trot out a version of a wisecrack that he predicted 20 of the last two recessions.
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