How Do You Spell WISECRACKED?

Pronunciation: [wˈa͡ɪskɹakt] (IPA)

The word "wisecracked" is spelled with the prefix "wise," meaning clever or knowledgeable, and the verb "crack," meaning to make a witty remark. The IPA phonetic transcription for this word is /ˈwaɪskrækt/, with the stress on the first syllable, "wise." The "s" sound in the prefix "wise" is pronounced as a voiced "z" sound due to the following voiced "k" sound in "crack." The ending "-ed" denotes the past tense of the verb, creating the complete word "wisecracked."

WISECRACKED Meaning and Definition

  1. The term "wisecracked" is an adjective that describes someone or something that regularly engages in making witty or humorous remarks. It refers to the act of making clever, often sarcastic comments or jokes. This term is derived from the combination of the words "wise," implying intellect or cleverness, and "crack," referring to a snappy or quick remark.

    A person who often wisecracks is typically quick-witted and possesses a sharp sense of humor. They have the ability to craft humorous remarks spontaneously and deliver them with impeccable timing, which often elicits laughter and amusement from others. These individuals have a knack for effortlessly blending irony, sarcasm, and clever wordplay to create witty one-liners or snappy comebacks. Wisecracking may be used as a means of entertainment, to lighten the mood, or to express their own distinctive personality and perspective.

    The term "wisecracked" can also be used to describe humorous or witty remarks made by fictional characters or in movies, books, or stand-up comedy. These remarks are designed to provoke laughter and add an element of charm or amusement to the overall narrative or discourse. Wisecracks are a form of spoken or written humor that often relies on wordplay, double entendre, or unexpected punchlines to create jokes that are amusing and clever.

Common Misspellings for WISECRACKED

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Etymology of WISECRACKED

The term "wisecracked" is a derivative of the word "wisecrack". "Wisecrack" first appeared in the United States in the early 20th century, combining the words "wise" (meaning clever or with a quick intellect) and "crack" (meaning a sharp sound or retort). It originally referred to a clever or witty remark or retort. Over time, "wisecrack" evolved into a verb form, "wisecracked", which means to make a witty or sarcastic comment.

Similar spelling word for WISECRACKED

Conjugate verb Wisecracked

CONDITIONAL

I would wisecrack
we would wisecrack
you would wisecrack
he/she/it would wisecrack
they would wisecrack

FUTURE

I will wisecrack
we will wisecrack
you will wisecrack
he/she/it will wisecrack
they will wisecrack

FUTURE PERFECT

I will have wisecracked
we will have wisecracked
you will have wisecracked
he/she/it will have wisecracked
they will have wisecracked

PAST

I wisecracked
we wisecracked
you wisecracked
he/she/it wisecracked
they wisecracked

PAST PERFECT

I had wisecracked
we had wisecracked
you had wisecracked
he/she/it had wisecracked
they had wisecracked

PRESENT

I wisecrack
we wisecrack
you wisecrack
he/she/it wisecracks
they wisecrack

PRESENT PERFECT

I have wisecracked
we have wisecracked
you have wisecracked
he/she/it has wisecracked
they have wisecracked
I am wisecracking
we are wisecracking
you are wisecracking
he/she/it is wisecracking
they are wisecracking
I was wisecracking
we were wisecracking
you were wisecracking
he/she/it was wisecracking
they were wisecracking
I will be wisecracking
we will be wisecracking
you will be wisecracking
he/she/it will be wisecracking
they will be wisecracking
I have been wisecracking
we have been wisecracking
you have been wisecracking
he/she/it has been wisecracking
they have been wisecracking
I had been wisecracking
we had been wisecracking
you had been wisecracking
he/she/it had been wisecracking
they had been wisecracking
I will have been wisecracking
we will have been wisecracking
you will have been wisecracking
he/she/it will have been wisecracking
they will have been wisecracking
I would have wisecracked
we would have wisecracked
you would have wisecracked
he/she/it would have wisecracked
they would have wisecracked
I would be wisecracking
we would be wisecracking
you would be wisecracking
he/she/it would be wisecracking
they would be wisecracking
I would have been wisecracking
we would have been wisecracking
you would have been wisecracking
he/she/it would have been wisecracking
they would have been wisecracking

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