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zinger

[ zing-er ]

noun

Informal.
  1. a quick, witty, or pointed remark or retort:

    During the debate she made a couple of zingers that deflated the opposition.

  2. a surprise, shock, or piece of electrifying news:

    The president's resignation was a real zinger.

  3. a person or thing that has vitality or animation or produces startling results.


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Origin of zinger1

First recorded in 1950–55; zing + -er 1
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O’Brien’s indirect but scathing comments about Trump echoed his approach as host of the Academy Awards this month, where he lobbed his Trump zinger without speaking the president’s name.

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So, he revels when they unfold organically, even if he isn’t quite sure if this zinger will make the final cut.

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When it was released, the Observer said the album had "a winning combination of zingers and vulnerability", and the Telegraph said it showed "all of the grit and charisma of a seasoned artist".

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

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The plot, however, is secondary to their one-line zingers and off-the-cuff comedy.

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