crack wise
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crack wise
verb cracks wise · cracking wise · cracked wise
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To make a sarcastic, flippant, or sardonic comment.
"Whenever I commit a crime?" expostulated Paul. "Where do you get that stuff, Ferret?" / "Out of me nut, kiddo. Why don't you stop cracking wise, and go back to the ribbon counter?"
Similar: wisecrack
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