as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
a whispered wisecrack doubled them over in laughter
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as in to joke
to make jokes
wisecracked to hide his nervousness during the auditions
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Recent Examples of wisecrack
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
One last wisecrack to remember his coach by.
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Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
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.
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Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
8 Apr. 2026
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Noun
One wisecrack went too far, in the eyes of the people whose eyes sit below red caps.
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Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
One last wisecrack to remember his coach by.
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Daniel Brown,
New York Times,
1 Feb. 2026
Verb
Perry famously portrayed the wisecracking Chandler Bing in the hit sitcom, which aired on NBC from 1994 to 2004.
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for wisecrack
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As the escape-room activity kicks off — the guests have 30 minutes to find Aesha’s crew — the boys find plenty of opportunity to make insinuating jokes about tying up the girls, some (Coop) more wholesome than others (Luke).
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And as a distant relative jokes, many can be found on mortgages, loans and other debts.
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Byrd quips, adding that the next generation has emulated her work.
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McIlroy was even seen stepping back from the ball to quip back at one of the hecklers, while others, including his friend Shane Lowry, were also quick to respond.
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Fox Sports cameras showed Swift sharing a laugh with Kelce’s mother, Donna Kelce, in a suite.
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Davidson cowrote each episode, providing plenty of laughs and adding an extra bounce to the show’s hopeful ending.
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Oh, but the Padres manager was ready with the joking last night.
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Still, Yoon’s joking somehow lightens the mood.
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“Wisecrack.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/wisecrack. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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