| 单词 | wisecracking |
| 释义 | > as lemmasˈwisecracking ˈwisecracking adj. and n. ΘΚΠ the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > wit, wittiness > wit with words > sarcasm > [noun] > use of quipping1578 wisecracking1915 the mind > mental capacity > understanding > intelligence, cleverness > wit, wittiness > wit with words > sarcasm > [adjective] > using quips quipping1542 wisecracking1915 1915 Call (San Francisco) 30 Apr. 17 Wisecrackin' city fellers ain't got nuthin' on you. 1924 P. Marks Plastic Age 28 The lights flashed on and the crowd filed out, ‘wise-cracking’ about the picture. 1927 New Republic 12 Oct. 218/2 He has the knack of wise-cracking, and his dialogue is of that slick and well oiled kind that you may meet in good vaudeville. 1940 R. Graves & A. Hodge Long Week-end xx. 345 Everyday life could be made interesting on the screen without fictitious drama or wise~cracking comment. 1982 E. North Anc. Enemies viii. 105 Liz reminds me..of Tammy, who was tough and wise-cracking. < as lemmas |
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