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Just thought this early appearance was interesting. This is the time when that titles double meaning made itself apparent. Definition of crack foxy the online slang dictionary. What curzan discovered is that the word goes back to old english, starting as a verb. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the cambridge dictionary editors or of cambridge university press or its licensors. We use cookies to enhance your experience on our website, including to provide targeted advertising and track usage.
The perfect buffy, she manages to be the strong hero always cracking wise but never forgetting that she is a 16yearold girl. Cracking adjective definition and synonyms macmillan. The desire to push the boundaries has been a motivator in many a daring expedition, testing the human spirit and physical abilities to the utmost. Cracking wise article about cracking wise by the free. You can complete the definition of wisecracking given by the english cobuild dictionary with other english dictionaries. Cracking meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Websters new world college dictionary, 4th edition. He was consistently hilarious, vicious, vitriolic, and even ambitious but in last words, for the very first time in my weedaddled memory, george carlin isaudare i say itaupoignant. Information and translations of crack wise in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. If you keep cracking wise in class, youre going to. We discuss the difference between a novel and a novella length, jewish humour self describes his jewish mother in feeding frenzy as a bovine wearing bifocals and cracking wise and the love of good digression in general and laurence sterne taking five pages to get us from the carriage door to the pavement in sentimental journey. You can complete the definition of cracking wise given by the english definition dictionary with other english dictionaries. Wise suffix definition and synonyms macmillan dictionary.
He made some wisecrack about my lack of culinary ability. Meaning of crack wise by lexico oxford english dictionary. This is the british english definition of cracking. The plate cracked when i dropped it, but it was still usable. Definition of crack written for english language learners from the merriamwebster learners dictionary with audio pronunciations, usage examples, and countnoncount noun labels.
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Wisecrack meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. Definition and synonyms of wise from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. Crack wise definition and meaning collins english dictionary. The art of slipping smart ass remarks into everyday convorsation. Definition of cracking to the online slang dictionary. Translation for wisecracking in the free englishgerman dictionary and many other german translations. Dictionary grammar blog school scrabble thesaurus translator quiz more resources more from collins. When i went through the oxford english dictionary, i. Change your default dictionary to american english. Lighter, random house historical dictionary of american slang. If im going to finish my homework by thursday, i had better get cracking. Information and translations of wisecracking in the most comprehensive dictionary definitions resource on the web. Add the power of cambridge dictionary to your website using our free search box widgets.
Synonyms for cracking at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. The new yorker heralded her for her crisp, wisecracking voice and her nuanced view of the american heartland. Cracking up is funny, except when it involves going completely to pieces, but cracking down often isnt funny at all. To be sarcastic andor engage in witty banter, for the purpose of creating a humorous moment in particular with mates or friends.
Aug 31, 2014 cracking up is funny, except when it involves going completely to pieces, but cracking down often isnt funny at all. University of michigan english professor anne curzan hadnt really deeply pondered the many meanings of the word crack, until rina miller mentioned getting a chuckle from a road departments press release about crack sealing, prompting the predictable plumbers butt joke. Synonyms for wisecracking at with free online thesaurus, antonyms, and definitions. They were about to enter the communist shrine and wisecracking was hardly in order. A commonly abused illegal drug, cocaine has limited medical uses, most often.
If you keep cracking wise in class, youre going to get in trouble. A crack in a dream could be drawing on the meaning of an idiom, such as papering over the cracks, cracking up, or falling through the cracks. Definition and synonyms of cracking from the online english dictionary from macmillan education. A butcherblock counter must be kept dry and well sealed to avoid cracking. Information about cracking in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. Cracks wise definition of cracks wise by medical dictionary. Feb 03, 2018 this is the time when that titles double meaning made itself apparent. Search cracking wise and thousands of other words in english definition and synonym dictionary from reverso. Definition of wisecracking from the collins english dictionary. Wisecracking definition, a smart or facetious remark. Information about wisecrack in the dictionary, synonyms and antonyms. We arent just wisecracking, here, were cracking wise or cracking ys.
Aaafter having spent almost a halfcentury cracking wise on politics, morality, religion, psychology, aowurds, werds, wordsao and aostuffao, in his final book for the first time george turns his uniquely interrogative eye on himself and offers a sustained look at his own extraordinary life. Meaning of crack by lexico english dictionary, thesaurus. Definition of crack wise from the collins english dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, translations and examples log in dictionary. Why dont you stop cracking wise, and go back to the ribbon counter. Until then, viewers should gladly submit to the gleefully selfskewering pleasures of deadpool, a scabrously funny bigscreen showcase for the snarkiest of marvels comicbook creationsa disfigured and disreputable mercenary who likes to crack wise, bust heads and generally lay waste to the idea that hes anyones hero. You can use wisecracking to describe someone who keeps making wisecracks. Cracks wise article about cracks wise by the free dictionary. Wisecracking definition and meaning collins dictionary. Wisecrack definition in the cambridge english dictionary. Wikipedia, lexilogos, oxford, cambridge, chambers harrap, wordreference, collins lexibase dictionaries, merriam webster. Indulge your adventurous spirit by exploring some associated extreme vocabulary.
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