wisecrack — ☆ wisecrack [wīz′krak΄ ] n. Slang a flippant or facetious remark, often a gibe or retort vi. Slang to make a wisecrack or wisecracks vt. Slang to say as a wisecrack wisecracker n … English World dictionary
wisecrack — informal ► NOUN ▪ a witty remark or joke. ► VERB ▪ make a wisecrack. DERIVATIVES wisecracker noun … English terms dictionary
wisecrack — 1924, from WISE (Cf. wise) (adj.) + crack in the boast sense (see CRACKER (Cf. cracker)) … Etymology dictionary
wisecrack — n crack, gag, *joke, jest, jape, quip, witticism … New Dictionary of Synonyms
wisecrack — [n] joke antic, caper, clowning, dig, escapade, farce, frolic, gag, lark, laugh, mischief, monkeyshine*, one liner*, parody, prank, put on, quip, remark, retort, rib, shenanigan*, smart crack*, stunt, trick, witticism, yarn, zinger*; concept 273 … New thesaurus
wisecrack — UK [ˈwaɪzˌkræk] / US noun [countable] Word forms wisecrack : singular wisecrack plural wisecracks a joke or clever remark that upsets or annoys you Derived word: wisecrack UK / US verb intransitive Word forms wisecrack : present tense… … English dictionary
wisecrack — I n. flippant remark 1) to make a wisecrack 2) a wisecrack about II v. (colloq.) (L) ( to remark flippantly ) she wisecracked that she could earn more money at home * * * [ waɪzkræk] (colloq.) (L) ( to remark flippantly ) she wisecracked that she … Combinatory dictionary
wisecrack — wise•crack [[t]ˈwaɪzˌkræk[/t]] n. 1) inf a smart or facetious remark 2) inf to make a wisecrack 3) inf to say as a wisecrack • Etymology: 1910–15, amer. wise′crack er, n … From formal English to slang
wisecrack — I. noun Date: 1924 a clever or sarcastic remark II. intransitive verb Date: 1924 to make a wisecrack • wisecracker noun … New Collegiate Dictionary
wisecrack — wisecracker, n. /wuyz krak /, Informal. n. 1. a smart or facetious remark. v.i. 2. to make wisecracks. v.t. 3. to say as a wisecrack. [1910 15, Amer.; WISE1 + CRACK] Syn. 1. jest, witticism, quip. * * * … Universalium
