英语词汇“zinger”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

A zinger is a sharp, funny remark that takes the listener by surprise. A zinger isn’t just a snappy comeback or insult, it’s a clever play on words.

Dorothy Parker, an American writer (1893-1967), is queen of the zingers. Some favorites: “The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue” and “Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.” Zingers tend to be funny, and they're often quick, sharp, and even a little mean. Friends often trade zingers as they playfully make fun of each other. Zingers are also called quips or one-liners.

WORD FAMILY

zinger: zingers

USAGE EXAMPLES

His one noticeable zinger, “You guys are ducking more questions than Congress,” sounded scripted.

New York Times(Jan 03, 2017)

So I deleted all the caustic zingers while wondering whether the truth really matters.

Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016)

It was a planned zinger embraced broadly by the liberal mainstream media.

Washington Times(Dec 18, 2016)

n a striking or amusing or caustic remark

he always greeted me with a new zinger
she tried to think of some killer of an argument, a real zinger that would disarm all opposition

Hyper

comment, input, remark

a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information

单词	zinger
释义	zinger (once / 56283 pages) n A zinger is a sharp, funny remark that takes the listener by surprise. A zinger isn’t just a snappy comeback or insult, it’s a clever play on words. Dorothy Parker, an American writer (1893-1967), is queen of the zingers. Some favorites: “The first thing I do in the morning is brush my teeth and sharpen my tongue” and “Beauty is only skin deep, but ugly goes clean to the bone.” Zingers tend to be funny, and they're often quick, sharp, and even a little mean. Friends often trade zingers as they playfully make fun of each other. Zingers are also called quips or one-liners. WORD FAMILY zinger: zingers USAGE EXAMPLES His one noticeable zinger, “You guys are ducking more questions than Congress,” sounded scripted. New York Times(Jan 03, 2017) So I deleted all the caustic zingers while wondering whether the truth really matters. Washington Post(Dec 30, 2016) It was a planned zinger embraced broadly by the liberal mainstream media. Washington Times(Dec 18, 2016) n a striking or amusing or caustic remark he always greeted me with a new zinger she tried to think of some killer of an argument, a real zinger that would disarm all opposition Hyper comment, input, remark a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information
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