wisecracks in English

noun

1

a clever and pithy spoken witticism.

He came to take great pleasure in his craft with words, honing them like his little wood sculptures, dreaming up pithy wisecracks and aphorisms which he collected and displayed in his office.

synonyms: joke, witticism, quip, jest, sally, pun, bon mot, crack, gag, funny, one-liner, zinger

verb

1

make a wisecrack.

his warmth, boisterousness, and constant wisecracking

noun

• joke, witticism, quip, jest, sally, pun, bon mot, crack, gag, funny, one-liner, zinger
• quip, sally, crack

Use "wisecracks" in a sentence

1. Listen, bud, enough of the wisecracks, OK?

2. Synonyms for Boffolas include jokes, jests, gags, quips, witticisms, wisecracks, crack, joshes, funnies and japes

3. Bob Hope would keep his audience laughing with an endless stream of jokes and wisecracks.

4. Once again, the wisecracks fly as fast as the bullets - and are just as deadly.

5. Often Banter uses clever put-downs and witty insults, misunderstandings (often intentional), zippy wisecracks, zingers, flirtation, and puns

6. Humorously coarse; lewd or risqué: "[Mae West] became known for her humorous Bawdy, suggestive performances and wisecracks" (Pam Cornelison & Ted Yanak).