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zinger
[ zing-er ]
noun
- a quick, witty, or pointed remark or retort:
During the debate she made a couple of zingers that deflated the opposition.
- a surprise, shock, or piece of electrifying news:
The president's resignation was a real zinger.
- a person or thing that has vitality or animation or produces startling results.
Example Sentences
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.
So, he revels when they unfold organically, even if he isn’t quite sure if this zinger will make the final cut.
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".
Fittingly, the humor bobs and weaves, setting up punchlines only to pivot to a zinger.
The plot, however, is secondary to their one-line zingers and off-the-cuff comedy.
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