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wisecrack

 

[ หˆwaษชz.krรฆk ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

in a conversation

A wisecrack is a clever or funny remark made in a conversation, often used to make people laugh or lighten the mood.

Synonyms

banter, joke, quip

Examples of usage

  • He always has a witty wisecrack ready in any conversation.
  • Her wisecracks never fail to brighten up the atmosphere.
Context #2 | Verb

social setting

To wisecrack means to make clever or funny remarks in a social setting, usually to entertain others or provoke laughter.

Synonyms

banter, joke, quip

Examples of usage

  • She loves to wisecrack during parties to keep everyone entertained.
  • His ability to wisecrack effortlessly makes him popular among his friends.

Translations

Translations of the word "wisecrack" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น piada esperta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคšเฅเคŸเค•เฅเคฒเคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Witz

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ lelucon pintar

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะดะพั‚ะตะฟ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ dowcip

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ธใƒงใƒผใ‚ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท blague

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ chiste

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท espri

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋†๋‹ด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู…ุฒุญุฉ ุฐูƒูŠุฉ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vtip

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vtip

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ไฟ็šฎ่ฏ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ ลกala

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ skopi

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ำ™ะทั–ะป

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒฎแƒฃแƒ›แƒ แƒแƒ‘แƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ zarafat

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ chiste

Etymology

The term 'wisecrack' originated in the early 20th century, combining 'wise' (showing good judgment or intelligence) and 'crack' (a sharp or witty remark). It has been used to describe humorous or clever comments in social interactions ever since.

See also: unwise, unwisely, wisdom, wisely.

Word Frequency Rank

Ranking #38,498, this word is encountered relatively rarely in everyday English. It might appear in literary works or specialized texts but isn't essential for general communication.