— wisecracker , n.
/wuyz"krak'/ , Informal.
n.
1. a smart or facetious remark.
v.i.
2. to make wisecracks.
v.t.
3. to say as a wisecrack.
[ 1910-15, Amer.; WISE 1 + CRACK ]
Syn. 1. jest, witticism, quip.
— wisecracker , n.
/wuyz"krak'/ , Informal.
n.
1. a smart or facetious remark.
v.i.
2. to make wisecracks.
v.t.
3. to say as a wisecrack.
[ 1910-15, Amer.; WISE 1 + CRACK ]
Syn. 1. jest, witticism, quip.
Random House Webster's Unabridged English dictionary. Полный английский словарь Вебстер - Random House . 2012