wisecracking
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wise·crack
(wīz′krăk′) Informaln.
A flippant or sarcastic remark. See Synonyms at joke.
intr.v. wise·cracked, wise·crack·ing, wise·cracks
To make or utter a wisecrack.
wise′crack′er n.
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wisecracking
(ˈwaɪzˌkrækɪŋ) orwise-cracking
adj
informal tending to make flippant gibes or sardonic remarks
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Translations
wisecracking
wise-cracking [ˈwaɪzkrækɪŋ] adj → vanneur/eusewise guy n (= smart alec) → petit prétentieux/euse m/f
(= mobster) → malfrat m
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