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verb

present participle of wisecrack

as in joking

to make jokes wisecracked to hide his nervousness during the auditions

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Noun

Robert Penn Warren’s 1946 novel is the story of the rise and fall of a Southern populist, the Louisiana governor Willie Stark—a fictional Huey Long (even if Warren downplayed the likeness)—as told by Stark’s wisecracking, anguished, Hamlet-y henchman, Jack Burden. — Jill Lepore, New Yorker, 12 May 2026 There has always has been so much comedy in the show with the wisecracking of the core cast. — Chris Willman, Variety, 25 Mar. 2026 The movie follows the wisecracking, foul-mouthed antihero who proves that superhero movies can be for grown-ups too. — Keith Langston, Peoplemag, 27 July 2024

Verb

Thomas drives away with a limp, malfunctioning Vision next to him, and an illusory, wisecracking Ultron in the back seat. — Tasha Robinson, Vulture, 14 Oct. 2026 Bertinelli, now 66, estimated the photoshoot’s year to be 1979, four years into her star turn as wisecracking teen Barbara Cooper on One Day at a Time. — Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Aug. 2026 The Naples native loved hanging out with the cast, which included Miami’s own Marcello Hernandez, who plays the wisecracking best man. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026 With Deadpool regenerating for a fourth blockbuster outing, Ryan Reynolds is already getting back into character as the wisecracking mercenary. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 26 July 2026 Yes, for nearly 40 years, Corso became college football’s favorite uncle — the lovable, wisecracking ringmaster who reminded us that sports should be joyful. — Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 6 May 2026 Perry famously portrayed the wisecracking Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom, which aired on NBC from 1994 to 2004. — Alexandra Del Rosario, Los Angeles Times, 6 May 2026 Perry, best known for his role as the wisecracking Chandler Bing on the NBC sitcom, was found dead in a jacuzzi at his Los Angeles home in October 2023, following a decadeslong battle with substance abuse. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 8 Apr. 2026 Alongside him were Erin Gray as Wilma Deering and the wisecracking robot Twiki as Rogers navigated a domed, futuristic Earth filled with alien threats and the menacing Draconians. — Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 17 Dec. 2025

Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisecracking

Noun

To Saubert, though, Fleury stands out much more for his skill than his opportune wisecracks.

— Andrew Destin, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Parton was a master at meeting wisecracks about her shapely figure with her own one-liners.

— Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Definition of wisecrack

Verb

On the police's Facebook account on Tuesday, officers criticized inappropriate comments and warned that sharing or joking about such incidents can worsen the impact on any victim.

— ABC News, ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026
From the Polar Prince, Dawood watched Shahzada joking with Hamish — the pair had become friends.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026

Definition of joking

Noun

Another thing Rylo’s got going for him is his penchant for being laugh-out-loud funny.

— Drew Millard, Pitchfork, 17 July 2026
Lowbrow sources such as Sunday funnies, B movies, and advertisements are present but are more diffuse, rarely coalescing into obvious quotation.

— Jeremy Lybarger, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Definition of funny

Verb

Lee fills his glass from a second bottle, bantering away with his lifelong pal before picking up a third.

— David Fear, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, Johnson reprises his role as Moana's bantering reluctant partner, the shapeshifting trickster demigod Maui, alongside Jemaine Clement again voicing the conceited giant crustacean Tamatoa.

— Brian Truitt, USA Today, 9 July 2026

Definition of bantering

Noun

The main culprit this past weekend was an observational quip Gillis made about how women dress in the gym.

— Tony Maglio, HollywoodReporter, 12 Oct. 2026
Beneath his commentary on trending topics and crowd interactions are anecdotes inspired by Brookzz’s family and his personal life, giving the debut a hint of intimacy and a glimpse into the man behind the charming grin and witty quips.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of quip

Noun

In both films, Jarmusch strips away the ironic detachment and deadpan drollery that were part of his signature in the earlier movies that earned him a prominent spot on the American indie map.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 31 Aug. 2025
He is played by Ethan Hawke, a mainstay of Linklater’s movies, in a remarkable amalgam of bitterness, exuberance, drollery, tenderness, frustration, and tremendous artistic passion.

— Justin Chang, The New Yorker, 27 Feb. 2025

Definition of drollery

Noun

But acknowledging a property’s cheesy elements isn’t the same as generating consistent laughs from the situation.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026
Among the biggest laughs of the ceremony came during Friml’s take on an awards-show in memoriam.

— Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 Oct. 2026

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