zinger
pronunciation
How to pronounce zinger in British English:
UK [ˈzɪŋə(r)]
How to pronounce zinger in American English:
US [ˈzɪŋɚ]
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- Noun:
- a striking or amusing or caustic remark
Word Origin
- zinger (n.)
- "cruel quip," 1970, from zing + -er (1). Earlier it was baseball slang for "fastball" (by 1957).
Example
- 1. It started as a presidential election debate zinger .
- 2. Mr obama scored the only real zinger of the night .
- 3. The president 's resignation was a real zinger .
- 4. Is she the steamy love child of laura ashley and a dolly madison chocolate zinger ?
- 5. It can recap mission-critical accomplishments , thank pivotal colleagues , and even drop in a little zinger about the thin gruel served at staff meetings .