zinger

[ zing-er ]

/ ˈzɪŋ ər /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR zinger ON THESAURUS.COM

noun Informal.

a quick, witty, or pointed remark or retort: During the debate she made a couple of zingers that deflated the opposition.

a surprise, shock, or piece of electrifying news: The president's resignation was a real zinger.

a person or thing that has vitality or animation or produces startling results.

Origin of zinger

First recorded in 1950–55; zing + -er¹

Words nearby zinger

zineb, zinfandel, zing, zingara, zingaro, zinger, zingiberaceous, zingy, Zinjanthropus, zinkenite, zinnia

Example sentences from the Web for zinger

Romney must have been anticipating the sentimental gesture, though, because it prompted his first zinger of the night.
WATCH VIDEO: Best Moments From the First Presidential Debate|Jake Heller, Ben Teitelbaum|October 4, 2012|DAILY BEAST
The zinger that never came was: “What other insider trading do you suspect David Sokol might have done?”
Buffett's Damage Control|Allan Dodds Frank|May 1, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Naturally, Kimmel used the opportunity to fire off a zinger about Leno's refusing to give up his show to O'Brien.
Comedians Laugh as Leno Sinks|Gina Piccalo|October 24, 2010|DAILY BEAST
She chuckles to herself, the way she frequently does after spitting out a zinger; a kind of personal touché.
The Real Joan Rivers|Nicole LaPorte|January 26, 2010|DAILY BEAST

单词	zinger
释义	zinger [ zing-er ] / ˈzɪŋ ər / SEE SYNONYMS FOR zinger ON THESAURUS.COM noun Informal. a quick, witty, or pointed remark or retort: During the debate she made a couple of zingers that deflated the opposition. a surprise, shock, or piece of electrifying news: The president's resignation was a real zinger. a person or thing that has vitality or animation or produces startling results. Origin of zinger First recorded in 1950–55; zing + -er¹ Words nearby zinger zineb, zinfandel, zing, zingara, zingaro, zinger, zingiberaceous, zingy, Zinjanthropus, zinkenite, zinnia Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for zinger Romney must have been anticipating the sentimental gesture, though, because it prompted his first zinger of the night. WATCH VIDEO: Best Moments From the First Presidential Debate\|Jake Heller, Ben Teitelbaum\|October 4, 2012\|DAILY BEAST The zinger that never came was: “What other insider trading do you suspect David Sokol might have done?” Buffett's Damage Control\|Allan Dodds Frank\|May 1, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Naturally, Kimmel used the opportunity to fire off a zinger about Leno's refusing to give up his show to O'Brien. Comedians Laugh as Leno Sinks\|Gina Piccalo\|October 24, 2010\|DAILY BEAST She chuckles to herself, the way she frequently does after spitting out a zinger; a kind of personal touché. The Real Joan Rivers\|Nicole LaPorte\|January 26, 2010\|DAILY BEAST Words related to zinger assault, injury, attack, innuendo, accusation, put-down, smear, quip, one-liner, witticism, gag, prank, clowning, joke, wisecrack, blow, bat, shot, punch, swing
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zinger

noun Informal.

Origin of zinger

Words nearby zinger

Example sentences from the Web for zinger

Words related to zinger