wisecracker

wise·crack

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wahyz-krak]
- /ˈwaɪzˌkræk/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [wahyz-krak]
- /ˈwaɪzˌkræk/

Definitions of wisecracker word

noun wisecracker a smart or facetious remark. 1
verb without object wisecracker to make wisecracks. 1
verb with object wisecracker to say as a wisecrack. 1
noun wisecracker A person who makes wisecrack remarks; a smart aleck. 1

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Origin of wisecracker

First appearance:

before 1910

One of the 15% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1910-15; wise1 + crack

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Parts of speech for Wisecracker

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determiner

exclamation

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wisecracker popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

According to our data about 71% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

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Synonyms for wisecracker

noun wisecracker

buffoon — If you call someone a buffoon, you mean that they often do foolish things.
comedian — A comedian is an entertainer whose job is to make people laugh, by telling jokes or funny stories.
comic — If you describe something as comic, you mean that it makes you laugh, and is often intended to make you laugh.
fool — to trick, deceive, or impose on: They tried to fool him.
jester — a person who is given to witticisms, jokes, and pranks.

All 67 Synonyms of wisecracker

Antonyms for wisecracker

noun wisecracker

seriousness — of, showing, or characterized by deep thought.
brain — Your brain is the organ inside your head that controls your body's activities and enables you to think and to feel things such as heat and pain.

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Synonyms for wisecracker

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