zinger

noun

Definition of zingernext
as in witticism

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Recent Examples of zinger Yes, a few zingers hit their target, and some sly innuendoes tap into He-Man’s gay following. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 3 June 2026 But a casino would not be Deborah Vance’s, or celebrate her personality and career, without a zinger or two. — Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 30 May 2026 The zinger, however, is the eye-catching jewelry on the manicure that Liu rocked to the 2026 American Music Awards didn't literally pierce through Liu's nails. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 29 May 2026 These popular videos focus on clip-worthy gotcha questions, one-line zingers and screaming matches edited for virality. — Lisa Pavia-Higel, The Conversation, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for zinger
Recent Examples of Synonyms for zinger
  1. witticism
  2. wisecrack
  3. quip
  4. sally
Noun
  • The result is an incredible repository of vexations, bafflements, witticisms, and brilliancies.
    — Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 1 June 2026
  • This charming witticism might double as a tagline for the season writ large.
    — Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 20 Apr. 2026
Definition of witticism
Noun
  • Parton was a master at meeting wisecracks about her shapely figure with her own one-liners.
    — Lorraine Ali, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • That wisecrack could apply perfectly to Angie Nixon, the Democrats’ nominee for Senate.
    — Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of wisecrack
Noun
  • The protagonist is highly vocal, frequently engaging in quips and banter.
    — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026
  • The quip was a nod to his struggles at the plate for most of this season.
    — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 28 Aug. 2026
Definition of quip
Noun
  • The Uber initiative is the latest sally in a long war pitting plaintiffs and their lawyers against businesses, with legal fees as the battleground.
    — Business Columnist, Los Angeles Times, 16 Jan. 2026
  • Prices of stocks and bonds, along with long-term interest rates, have oscillated up and down in response to the daily verbal sallies from the White House.
    — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 27 Apr. 2025
Definition of sally

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“Zinger.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/zinger. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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