Antonyms for wisecracking


Grammar : Adj, noun, verb
Spell : wahyz-krak
Phonetic Transcription : ˈwaɪzˌkræk


Definition of wisecracking

Origin :
  • 1924, from wise (adj.) + crack in the "boast" sense (see cracker).
  • As in tongue-in-cheek : adj ironic and insincere
  • As in facetious : adj tongue-in-cheek, kidding
  • As in comedy : noun funny entertainment
  • As in joke : verb kid, tease
  • As in observe : verb comment, remark
  • As in remark : verb notice and comment
Example sentences :
  • They were about to enter the Communist shrine and wisecracking was hardly in order.
  • Extract from : « Combat » by Dallas McCord Reynolds
  • There was a great deal of wisecracking about Al Devis buying himself a ringside seat for the fire he'd started.
  • Extract from : « Four-Day Planet » by Henry Beam Piper

Synonyms for wisecracking

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