Word · Frequency #38431
wisecracking
/ˈwaɪzˌkræk/
verb
说俏皮话；调侃
wisecracking is the present participle of wisecrack.
make a sarcastic or ironic comment
- 1.
To make a sarcastic, flippant, or sardonic comment.
说挖苦、轻率或讥讽的话。
- 2.
make a comment, usually ironic
说挖苦话
说挖苦、轻率或讥讽的话。；说挖苦话；俏皮话
In use
He always wisecracks during serious meetings, which annoys his boss.
Stop wisecracking and give me a straight answer.
She wisecracked about the food before trying a bite.
wisecrack about sb/sth
He always wisecracks about his boss.
他总是拿老板说俏皮话。
wisecrack that ...
后接从句表示具体说的俏皮话内容。
She wisecracked that the meeting was a waste of time.
她俏皮地说会议是浪费时间。
wisecrack (no object)
The comedian wisecracked throughout his routine.
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