wisecracked; wisecracking; wisecracks
: to make a wisecrack
wisecracker
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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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Nic Juarez, Vulture, 21 June 2024
But, despite the wisecrack (and Mann’s affinity for the Italian label), Armani didn’t enter the scene until season three, when Mann hired Oscar-winning costume designer Milena Canonero (who worked in collaboration with Richard Shissler) and introduced a divisive darker palette — and storylines.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2024
Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
Roz has been programmed to complete tasks determined by its owner, only there is no owner here, only survival and wisecracking cliques among the various species.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
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Noun
Every time Vice-President Kamala Harris puts her foot in her mouth or the right wing clutches their pearls is an opportunity for a wisecrack that hits as hard as an elbow to the face.
—Nic Juarez, Vulture, 21 June 2024
But, despite the wisecrack (and Mann’s affinity for the Italian label), Armani didn’t enter the scene until season three, when Mann hired Oscar-winning costume designer Milena Canonero (who worked in collaboration with Richard Shissler) and introduced a divisive darker palette — and storylines.
—Fawnia Soo Hoo, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Aug. 2024
Verb
Central to the narrative is the wry, wisecracking detective, Andrew Yancy, played by Vince Vaughn.
—Erin Qualey, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2024
Roz has been programmed to complete tasks determined by its owner, only there is no owner here, only survival and wisecracking cliques among the various species.
—Michael Phillips, Chicago Tribune, 1 Oct. 2024
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“Wisecrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wisecrack. Accessed 27 Nov. 2024.
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