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zinger

[zing-er] / ˈzɪŋ ər /
NOUN
hit
Synonyms
STRONGEST
bat blow punch shot swing
STRONG
bang belt bonk box buffet butt chop clip clout collision cuff glance impact knock lick paste pat plunk rap roundhouse shock slap slog smack smash sock spank stroke swat swipe tap uppercut wallop whammy whop zap
WEAK
bell-ringer fisticuff one-two punch
NOUN
offense
Synonyms
STRONGEST
assault attack injury
STRONG
affront aggression battery blitz blitzkrieg dig harm hit hurt indignation indignity injustice mugging onset onslaught outrage push put-down slam slight snub
WEAK
assailment black eye dirty dig left-handed compliment slap in the face
Antonyms
STRONGEST
aid health
STRONG
compliment flattery glee happiness joy praise respect
WEAK
kindness obedience pleasure
NOUN
one-liner
Synonyms
STRONGEST
gag joke wisecrack witticism
STRONG
crack
WEAK
witty comment witty remark
NOUN
ruffled feathers
Synonyms
WEAK
affront aggression assailment assault attack battery black eye blitz blitzkrieg dig dirty dig dudgeon harm hit huff hurt indignation indignity injury injustice left-handed compliment miff mugging onset onslaught outrage pique push put-down resentment slam slap in the face slight snub umbrage
NOUN
slur
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accusation innuendo put down smear
STRONG
affront animadversion aspersion blemish blot blur brand brickbat calumny discredit disgrace dump exposé hit insinuation knock obloquy odium onus rap reflection reproach slam stain stigma stricture
WEAK
bar sinister black eye dirty dig
Antonyms
STRONGEST
praise
STRONG
approval blank compliment flattery honor respect
NOUN
snappy comeback
Synonyms
WEAK
comeback rebuttal repartee retort riposte witty comeback
NOUN
wisecrack
Synonyms
STRONGEST
clowning gag one-liner prank quip witticism
STRONG
antic caper dig escapade farce frolic lark laugh mischief parody put on remark retort rib shenanigan stunt trick yarn
WEAK
monkeyshine smart crack

Example Sentences

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Nelson Peltz, two years removed from fighting for board seats at Walt Disney DIS 0.15%increase; green up pointing triangle , threw a fresh zinger at Bob Iger and his CEO succession plan on Tuesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 3, 2026

Fittingly, the humor bobs and weaves, setting up punchlines only to pivot to a zinger.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 24, 2024

He arrived at the next debate prepared with a now-famous zinger.

From Salon • Sep. 18, 2023

Maybe he’ll toss a zinger or two in there if he’s feeling spunky.

From Slate • Aug. 23, 2023

Finally, "Oh, Say-So. I didn't hear you. In here trying to get my jokes together. Trying to write a zinger for you to take to school tomorrow, y'know?"

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds

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