wisecrack

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wisecrack

/ˈwaɪzˌkɹæk/

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From wise + crack.

noun wisecracks

A witty or sarcastic comment or quip. Near-synonyms: see Thesaurus:joke
Similar: joke

verb wisecracks · wisecracking · wisecracked

intransitive, sometimes, transitive To make a sarcastic, flippant, or sardonic comment.
Similar: crack wise

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@misc{wisecrack_2026,
  title = {wisecrack},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/wisecrack},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}