wisecracked

Made snappy remarks

Wisecracked is the past tense of wisecrack, meaning to make a clever, flippant, or sardonic remark.

The word suggests quick wit with an edge of irreverence: He wisecracked his way through the interview.

She wisecracked about the boss's new haircut.

joking

joked

Spoke in humor

joshed · ribbed · teased · clowned · goofed · mugged · hammed · ad-libbed · improvised · riffed

quipping

quip

Brief, clever remark

zinger · one-liner · barb · gibe · jibe · snappy · witticism · riposte · crack · dig

tone

sarcastic

Mockingly insincere in tone

deadpan · droll · wry · cutting · biting · acerbic · caustic · sharp · pointed · flippant

Opposites
tone/register of speech

wisecrackedeulogized

Praised formally after death

lamented · mourned · pontificated · sermonized · lectured

communicative intent

wisecrackedconfided

Shared privately, trustingly

confessed · admitted · bared one's soul · testified · pleaded

Family

wisecrack, wisecracker, wisecracks, wisecracking, wisecrackers

Familiarity
Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Everyday, not technical · Rated G