Meaning of crack wise | Babel Free

Definitions

To make a sarcastic, flippant, or sardonic comment.

intransitive

Examples

“"Whenever I commit a crime?" expostulated Paul. "Where do you get that stuff, Ferret?" / "Out of me nut, kiddo. Why don't you stop cracking wise, and go back to the ribbon counter?"”

“Reagan displayed his usual aplomb and even cracked wise about his age at a White House banquet.”

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