- wisecrack wise·crack n
- ['waɪzˌkræk]
fam battuta, spiritosaggine f
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wisecrack wise·crack n
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wisecrack — wise•crack [[t]ˈwaɪzˌkræk[/t]] n. 1) inf a smart or facetious remark 2) inf to make a wisecrack 3) inf to say as a wisecrack • Etymology: 1910–15, amer. wise′crack er, n … From formal English to slang
wisecrack — wise|crack [ waız,kræk ] noun count a joke or clever remark that upsets or annoys you ╾ wise|crack verb intransitive … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
wisecrack — wise|crack [ˈwaızkræk] n a clever and funny remark or reply = ↑joke >wisecrack v [I] … Dictionary of contemporary English
wisecrack n — A comedian with a PHD is known as a wise crack … English expressions
wisecrack — 1924, from WISE (Cf. wise) (adj.) + crack in the boast sense (see CRACKER (Cf. cracker)) … Etymology dictionary
crack wise — phrasal Etymology: by analysis from 1wisecrack slang : to make a smart remark * * * informal make jokes; wisecrack * * * crack wise US informal : to say something that is funny and smart : to make a wisecrack … Useful english dictionary
crack — crackable, adj. crackless, adj. /krak/, v.i. 1. to break without complete separation of parts; become fissured: The plate cracked when I dropped it, but it was still usable. 2. to break with a sudden, sharp sound: The branch cracked under the… … Universalium
wisecrack — Synonyms and related words: aphorism, apothegm, be merry with, bon mot, boutade, bright idea, bright thought, brilliant idea, conceit, crack, crack a joke, crack wise, epigram, facetiae, flash of wit, fleer at, flight of wit, fun, gag, gibe, gibe … Moby Thesaurus
crack wise — verb To make a sarcastic, flippant, or sardonic comment. Reagan displayed his usual aplomb and even cracked wise about his age at a White House banquet. Syn: wisecrack … Wiktionary
crack wise — phrasal to make a wisecrack … New Collegiate Dictionary
wisecrack — 1. noun A witty or sarcastic comment or quip. 2. verb To make a sarcastic, flippant, or sardonic comment. Syn … Wiktionary
