wisecracking

ˈwaɪzˌkrækɪŋ

Definition of wisecracking - Reverso English Dictionary

Adjective

humorous

often making witty or sarcastic remarks

The wisecracking comedian had the audience laughing all night.
The wisecracking host kept the show lively.
Her wisecracking nature made her popular at parties.

facetious

jocular

sarcastic

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Origin of wisecracking

English, wise (clever) + crack (joke)

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French:blagueur, ...
German:sarkastisch, ...
Italian:spiritoso, ...
Spanish:ocurrente, ...
Portuguese:engraçadinho, ...
Chinese:爱讽刺的, ...
Japanese:機知に富んだ, ...
Arabic:ظَرِيف, ...
Hebrew:חַד, ...
Russian:остроумный, ...
Ukrainian:дотепний, ...
Hindi:चतुर, ...
Bengali:রসিক, ...
Catalan:sarcàstic, ...
Czech:jízlivý, ...
Danish:vittig, ...
Dutch:geestig, ...
Greek:πνευματώδης, ...
Hungarian:szellemes, ...
Khmer:ចូលចិត្តនិយាយកំប្លែងចំអក, ...
Korean:재치 있는, ...
Persian:شوخ‌طبع, ...
Polish:dowcipny, ...
Portuguese (BR):sarcástico, ...
Romanian:spiritual, ...
Swedish:kvickkommenterande, ...
Thai:ที่ชอบพูดเสียดสี, ...
Turkish:esprili, ...
Vietnamese:hay châm biếm, ...

wisecrack

ˈwaɪzkræk

Definition of wisecrack - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

joke

Rare

funny or sarcastic comment meant to amuse others

Rare

He made a wisecrack during the meeting.

quip

witticism

zinger

Verb

intr.

humor

Rare

make a clever or sarcastic remark

Rare

He wisecracked about the situation to lighten the mood..

joke

quip

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funny or sarcastic comment meant to amuse others

Expressions with wisecrack

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make a wisecrack

say something witty or sarcastic to amuse others

He loves to make a wisecrack during meetings.

Origin of wisecrack

English, wise (clever) + crack (joke)

Examples of wisecrack in a sentence

The comic's wisecrack got the loudest laugh.
She couldn't help but wisecrack during the tense meeting.
They wisecracked their way through the entire presentation.

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French:plaisanterie, lancer une pique, ...
German:flapsiger Spruch, einen witzigen Kommentar abgeben, ...
Italian:battuta, fare un commento sarcastico, ...
Spanish:chiste ingenioso, hacer un comentario ingenioso, ...
Portuguese:piada, soltar uma piada, ...
Chinese:机智的俏皮话, 说俏皮话, ...
Japanese:気の利いた一言, 冗談を言う, ...
Arabic:نكتة ساخرة, أَطْلَقَ نُكْتَة, ...
Hebrew:הֶעָרָה שְׁנוּנָה, לְהָעִיר הֶעָרָה סַרְקַסְטִית, ...
Russian:колкость, острить, ...
Ukrainian:дотеп, жартувати, ...
Hindi:चुटकी, चुटकी लेना, ...
Bengali:ঠাট্টা, বুদ্ধিদীপ্ত মন্তব্য করা, ...
Catalan:gràcia, fer una broma, ...
Czech:vtípek, utrousit, ...
Danish:vittighed, komme med en vittighed, ...
Dutch:snedige opmerking, grappen maken, ...
Greek:εξυπνάδα, κάνω ένα έξυπνο σχόλιο, ...
Hungarian:beszólás, beszólni, ...
Khmer:ពាក្យកំប្លែងចំអក, និយាយលេងបែបចំអក, ...
Korean:빈정거림, 농담하다, ...
Persian:لطیفه, شوخی کردن, ...
Polish:dowcip, żartować, ...
Portuguese (BR):tirada, soltar uma piada, ...
Romanian:comentariu amuzant sau sarcastic, a glumi, ...
Swedish:spydighet, skämta, ...
Thai:มุกตลก, พูดตลก, ...
Turkish:nüktedanlık, espri yapmak, ...
Vietnamese:lời đùa vui, nói đùa, ...

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