crack wise
crack wise verb: to make a sarcastic, flippant, or sardonic comment.
Verb
crack wise (third-person singular simple present cracks wise, present participle cracking wise, simple past and past participle cracked wise)
- To make a sarcastic, flippant, or sardonic comment.
- "Whenever I commit a crime?" expostulated Paul. "Where do you get that stuff, Ferret?" / "Out of me nut, kiddo. Why don't you stop cracking wise, and go back to the ribbon counter?"1917, George Bronson-Howard, Slaves of the Lamp
- Reagan displayed his usual aplomb and even cracked wise about his age at a White House banquet.1985 August 5, Jacob V. Lamar Jr., “Coming Along Just Fine”, in Time
- Synonyms:
- wisecrack
Synonyms of crack wise
Forms of crack wise
| third-person singular present | cracks wise |
|---|---|
| present participle | cracking wise |
| past participle | cracked wise |
| past | cracked wise |
Questions about crack wise
- What does crack wise mean?
- Crack wise means to make a sarcastic, flippant, or sardonic comment.
- What part of speech is crack wise?
- Crack wise is a verb.
- What is the past tense of crack wise?
- The past tense of crack wise is cracked wise.
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