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Sardonic vs Wisecrack - What's the difference?

sardonic | wisecrack |

As a adjective sardonic

is scornfully mocking or cynical.

As a noun wisecrack is

a witty or sarcastic comment or quip.

As a verb wisecrack is

to make a sarcastic, flippant, or sardonic comment.

sardonic

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Scornfully mocking or cynical.
    • He distances himself from people with his nasty, sardonic laughter.
  • * Sir H. Wotton
    • strained, sardonic smiles
  • * Burke
    • the scornful, ferocious, sardonic grin of a bloody ruffian
  • Disdainfully or ironically humorous.

    • Related terms

    * Sardonian

    wisecrack

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A witty or sarcastic comment or quip.
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    • Synonyms

    * See also

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To make a sarcastic, flippant, or sardonic comment.

    • Synonyms

    * crack wise

    Derived terms

    * wisecracker

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