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WISECRACK
wisecrack, crack, sally, quip
(noun) witty remark
wisecrack
(verb) make a comment, usually ironic
Source: WordNet® 3.1
Etymology
Noun
wisecrack (plural wisecracks)
A witty or sarcastic comment or quip.
Synonyms
• See also joke
Verb
wisecrack (third-person singular simple present wisecracks, present participle wisecracking, simple past and past participle wisecracked)
To make a sarcastic, flippant, or sardonic comment.
Synonyms
• crack wise
Anagrams
• crack wise
Source: Wiktionary
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