one-liner
Brief comedic remark
A one-liner is a joke or witty remark delivered in a single sentence: He's known for his one-liners.
The term extends to any brief, pithy statement—a memorable quote, a quick summary, or a snappy comeback.
In programming, a one-liner is code that accomplishes a task in a single line.
Pointed witty remark
- wisecrackFlippant clever remark
- gagMouth restraint or jest
- jestHumorous remark or act
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
quip · crack · jape · bon mot · funny · witty · clever · sarcastic
Expressed with minimal words
- conciseBriefly and clearly stated
- pithyConcise and forceful
- terseBrief to bluntness
- laconicBrief in expression
compact · economical · elliptical · curt · clipped · blunt · abrupt · streamlined
zinger
Pointed witty remark
banter · quip · crack · jape · bon mot · funny · witty · clever · sarcastic · ironic
succinct
Expressed with minimal words
laconic · compact · economical · elliptical · curt · clipped · blunt · abrupt · streamlined · snappy
setup
How something is arranged
timing · delivery · beat · pause · callback · tag · topper · closer · opener · segue
catchphrase
Signature line of words
motto · mantra · quotable · iconic · viral · meme · bumper sticker · headline · hook · zingy
one-linerepic
Impressively grand in scope
saga · monologue · tome · dissertation · novel
one-linershaggy dog story
Lengthy joke with absurd anticlimax
comedic monologue · running gag · stand-up routine · sketch · sketch comedy
one-linerepic tale
Lengthy heroic narrative
serialized story · trilogy · magnum opus · War and Peace · yarn
one, line, only, alone, online, lines, lineage, linear, liner