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wise·crack
 wisecrack
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- pronunciation:
- waIz
kraek
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb & intransitive verb
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun, verb)
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noun |
| definition: |
(informal) a clever or funny, and usu. sarcastic, remark or reply.
The teacher had had enough of the student's wisecracks and sent him to the principal's office.- synonyms:
- bon mot, one-liner, quip, sally, witticism, zinger
- similar words:
- comeback, crack, dig, humor, jest, joke, mockery, pun, raillery, repartee, retort, sarcasm, waggery
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| related words: |
dig, gag, jest |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb & intransitive verb |
| inflections: |
wisecracks, wisecracking, wisecracked |
| definition: |
to make one or more wisecracks, or to express by or as a wisecrack.
He's always wisecracking at the office, but there is a serious side to him too.- synonyms:
- jape, josh, kid, quip, retort, tease
- similar words:
- jape, jest, joke, kid, poke fun at, retort, riposte
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| related words: |
clown, gag |
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| derivation: |
wisecracker (n.) |
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