What is another word for wisecracking?
Pronunciation:
[ wˈa͡ɪskɹakɪŋ], [ wˈaɪskɹakɪŋ], [ w_ˈaɪ_s_k_ɹ_a_k_ɪ_ŋ]
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Synonyms for Wisecracking:
adj.
• facetious (adjective)- sarcastic,
- comical,
- fanciful,
- joshing,
- flip,
- merry,
- frivolous,
- blithe,
- smart,
- droll,
- sprightly,
- gay,
- funny,
- humorous,
- whimsical,
- jocose,
- comic,
- clever,
- flippant,
- ridiculous,
- Capering,
- satirical,
- waggish,
- jocular,
- amusing,
- dry,
- indecorous,
- pleasant.
n.
• comedy (noun) • Other relevant words: (noun)v.
• joke (verb)- deceive,
- spoof,
- revel,
- quip,
- horse around,
- deride,
- kid around,
- play the clown,
- laugh,
- pun,
- chaff,
- jive,
- taunt,
- mock,
- rag,
- josh,
- poke fun,
- gambol,
- play,
- jolly,
- pull one's leg,
- trick,
- roast,
- frolic,
- jest,
- play tricks,
- wisecrack,
- sport,
- ridicule,
- jape,
- rib,
- needle,
- fool,
- banter,
- make merry,
- put on.
- opine,
- mention,
- animadvert,
- mouth off,
- note,
- declare,
- state,
- commentate,
- say.
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How to use "Wisecracking" in context?
One of the most popular, congenial, and enduring forms of communication is the wisecrack. Pick up a newspaper or watch any televised comedy show and you're likely to hear some very clever, rapid-fire repartee between friends, colleagues, or even strangers. People who are good at witty banter are often described as "wisecracking geniuses" or "wisecracking wizards".
The origins of wisecracking are unknown, although some believe it may have originated in the courts of ancient Greece and Rome, where a jester would make fun of the powerful.
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