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WISECRACK

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 I. (noun) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Witty remark

Synonyms:

crack; quip; sally; wisecrack

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("wisecrack" is a kind of...):

comment; input; remark (a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information)

Derivation:

wisecrack (make a comment, usually ironic)

 II. (verb) 

Sense 1

Meaning:

Make a comment, usually ironic

Classified under:

Verbs of telling, asking, ordering, singing

Hypernyms (to "wisecrack" is one way to...):

comment; notice; point out; remark (make or write a comment on)

Sentence frame:

Somebody ----s

Derivation:

wisecrack (witty remark)

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