wisecracked; wisecracking; wisecracks
: to make a wisecrack
wisecracker
noun
Examples of wisecrack in a Sentence
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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Peter Debruge, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
And while there are wisecracks and blandly humorous asides here and there (most of them delivered by Pratt, who to his credit does give it his discount Harrison Ford best), the Russos mostly play it straight.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2025
Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
With their flirty, wisecracking charm, these two performers go a long way in setting the movie’s tone, particularly its generosity of spirit.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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Noun
At the press screening, Marvel fans seemed to appreciate the first two-thirds of the movie, which runs on that jokey Joss Whedon energy, full of wisecracks about Uber, DoorDash and Dr. Phil.
—Peter Debruge, Variety, 29 Apr. 2025
And while there are wisecracks and blandly humorous asides here and there (most of them delivered by Pratt, who to his credit does give it his discount Harrison Ford best), the Russos mostly play it straight.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 15 Mar. 2025
Verb
Slate’s comedic brilliance is a given, but her ability to pull off both Nikki’s outward chaos — a bottomless purse, an inability to keep track of time, a constant whirlwind of wisecracking emotions — and the inner stillness of complete understanding is breathtaking to watch.
—Mary McNamara, Los Angeles Times, 3 Apr. 2025
With their flirty, wisecracking charm, these two performers go a long way in setting the movie’s tone, particularly its generosity of spirit.
—Stephanie Zacharek, Time, 4 Apr. 2025
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“Wisecrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wisecrack. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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