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wisecrack

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wise·crack  (wzkrk) Slang
n.
A flippant, typically sardonic remark or retort. See Synonyms at joke.
intr.v. wise·cracked, wise·crack·ing, wise·cracks
To make or utter a wisecrack.

wisecracker n.

wisecrack [ˈwaɪzˌkræk] Informal
n
a flippant gibe or sardonic remark
vb
to make a wisecrack
wisecracker  n
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.wisecrack - witty remark
comment, remark, input - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"
Verb1.wisecrack - make a comment, usually ironic
comment, point out, remark, notice - make or write a comment on; "he commented the paper of his colleague"

wisecrack
noun
joke, sally, gag (informal), quip, jibe, barb, jest, witticism, smart remark, pithy remark, sardonic remark He kept making wisecracks about her weight
verb
joke, quip, jibe, jest, tell jokes, be facetious He soon had them in stitches as he wisecracked with old Hollywood friends.
Translations
wisecrack [ˈwaɪzkræk]
A. Nsalida f graciosa
to make a wisecracktener una salida graciosa
B. VT "you weigh a ton," he wisecracked-pesas más que un burro en brazos -dijo bromeando
C. VIbromear
wisecrack [ˈwaɪzkræk] nvanne f >
wisecrack [ˈwaɪzˌkræk] n (fam) → battuta, spiritosaggine f


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Ninety-six per cent of girls love compliments from their partner, though nearly half respond with a wisecrack like "love is blind".
Sapper David Wall said: "He always found a way to lift our spirits with a wisecrack, funny noise or daft facial expression.
And Professor of Classics Mary Beard's wisecracks really are getting on - in fact, they are 1,600-years-old.
 
 
 
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