wisecrack

[wahyz-krak] /ˈwaɪzˌkræk/
noun
1.
a smart or facetious remark.
verb (used without object)
2.
to make wisecracks.
verb (used with object)
3.
to say as a wisecrack.
Origin
1910-15, Americanism; wise1 + crack
Related forms
wisecracker, noun
Synonyms
1. jest, witticism, quip.
Examples from the web for wisecrack
  • Steve:that features a cheeky urban pigeon that's kind of a wisecrack.
  • The key is that she remembers them all, and generally throws in a wisecrack free of charge.
British Dictionary definitions for wisecrack

wisecrack

/ˈwaɪzˌkræk/
noun
1.
a flippant gibe or sardonic remark
verb
2.
to make a wisecrack
Derived Forms
wisecracker, noun
Word Origin and History for wisecrack
n.

1924, from wise (adj.) + crack in the "boast" sense (see cracker).

Slang definitions & phrases for wisecrack

wisecrack

noun

A witty remark, esp one with a knowing, sarcastic edge; a joke; gag, one-liner: at least two wisecracks in the first paragraph/ makers of wars and wise-cracks, a rum creature

[1924+; perhaps fr the theatrical term crack a wheeze, ''tell a joke'']