wisecrack

/ˈwaɪzkræk/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈaɪzkrˌæk] /ˈwaɪzkræk/ (ame, ipa) · [wˈaɪzkrˌæk] /ˈwīz-ˌkrak How to pronounce wisecrack (audio)/ (ame, mw) · /ˈwaɪz.kræk/ (bre, ipa) · [wˈaɪzkrˌæk] /ˈwaɪz.kræk/ (ame, ipa)

wisecrack — noun

  • wisecracksingular
  • wisecracksplural

1. a short joking comment that sounds clever and often carries a mildly mocking ton

1.名詞B2
釋義

a short joking comment that sounds clever and often carries a mildly mocking tone

例句

During lunch, Hui's wisecrack about the cold noodles made everyone laugh.

wisecrack about + topic

The bus driver answered the complaint with a wisecrack instead of an apology.

同義詞
  • quip

    slightly more neutral and literary; less likely to suggest rudeness

  • one-liner

    often used for prepared comic lines, especially in performances

  • joke

    broader and less specifically tied to a sharp passing comment

  • crack

    informal and dated in some contexts; often means a quick joke

文法句型

make a wisecrack

wisecrack about + topic

用法筆記

Usually refers to a remark made on the spot. It often sounds cheeky or rude, not warmly playful.

常見錯誤

❌The host gave a ten-minute wisecrack before dinner.
✅The host made a quick wisecrack before dinner.
💡A wisecrack is a brief remark, not a long comic story.

wisecrack — verb