noun
zinger
ZIH-nguh
noun
1
A sharp, witty remark, especially one meant as an insult or comeback.
"Her closing zinger left the whole room laughing."
"The comedian saved his best zinger for the final joke."
2
Something surprisingly fast, intense, or impressive.
"That pitch was a real zinger, clocked at 98 miles an hour."
How to Use Zinger
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA quick, cutting, or memorable one-liner, or anything that hits hard and fast.
Common pairings
deliver a zinger
a real zinger
Word Forms
zingers plural, Zingers plural
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Etymology
Formed from zing plus the agent suffix -er, describing something (or someone) that has plenty of "zing."