wisecrack

[wahyz-krak]Informal.

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noun

a smart or facetious remark.

verb (used without object)

to make wisecracks.

verb (used with object)

to say as a wisecrack.

Origin of wisecrack

An Americanism dating back to 1910–15; wise¹ + crack

Related formswise·crack·er, noun

Synonyms

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1. jest, witticism, quip.

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British Dictionary definitions for wisecracker

wisecrack

noun

a flippant gibe or sardonic remark

verb

to make a wisecrack

Derived Formswisecracker, noun

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Word Origin and History for wisecracker

wisecrack

n.

1924, from wise (adj.) + crack in the "boast" sense (see cracker).

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