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Definition of wisecrack

wisecrack

/ˈwaɪzˌkræk/
wise · crack
Plural:wisecracks
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Past Simple:wisecracked
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Past Participle:wisecracked
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Present Participle:wisecracking
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wisecrack Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A clever, witty, or sarcastic remark or joke, often made in a flippant or irreverent manner.

Example

"He could not resist making a wisecrack about the speaker's outdated fashion sense."

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• verb

1

To make a clever, witty, or sarcastic remark.

Example

"The comedian wisecracked throughout the entire interview, keeping the audience laughing."

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• Nearby Words

wisdom
wise
wiseass
wisecrack
wisecracker
wiseguy
wisely

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in early 20th-century American English as a compound of 'wise' (in the colloquial sense of 'flippant' or 'impudent') and 'crack' (meaning a sharp, witty remark).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Wisecrack. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/wisecrack
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