wisecracked; wisecracking; wisecracks
: to make a wisecrack
wisecracker
noun
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Examples of wisecrack in a Sentence
Noun
Someone in the theater was making wisecracks during the entire movie.
a whispered wisecrack doubled them over in laughter
Verb
wisecracked to hide his nervousness during the auditions
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Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
Pain banters a bit between songs, countering his bombshell performance with his usual self-effacing wisecracks.
—Meaghan Garvey, Billboard, 2 May 2024
Jeff Gage, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
While the central conflict is between two people who take themselves very seriously, the playwright tosses a comical wild card betwixt them in Leslie’s wisecracking best friend, Miriam.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2024
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Noun
Well-known for his wisecracks on The Voice, the singer certainly personifies the energetic and entertaining traits of the Air sign.
—Kelsie Gibson, Peoplemag, 25 May 2024
Pain banters a bit between songs, countering his bombshell performance with his usual self-effacing wisecracks.
—Meaghan Garvey, Billboard, 2 May 2024
Verb
At 81 years old, the cult R&B singer, songwriter and producer, best known for his sleazy, wisecracking alter-ego Swamp Dogg, can’t take anything for granted.
—Jeff Gage, Los Angeles Times, 31 May 2024
While the central conflict is between two people who take themselves very seriously, the playwright tosses a comical wild card betwixt them in Leslie’s wisecracking best friend, Miriam.
—Rob Hubbard, Twin Cities, 22 Apr. 2024
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“Wisecrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wisecrack. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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