one-liner

Definition

A short joke, especially one of a single sentence.

Etymology

From one + line + -er.

Example Sentences

• "witty one-liners"
• "Every crass or tone-deaf moment – including a sexual encounter between Eggsy and a socialite, played by Poppy Delevingne, that at best feels entirely misjudged and at worst a complete betrayal of Eggsy’s cheeky but ultimately quite sweet character – is matched by a wonderfully droll one-liner or nugget of razor-sharp satire."

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