wit-cracking in English

Forms: more wit-cracking [comparative], most wit-cracking [superlative] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Head templates: {{en-adj}} wit-cracking (comparative more wit-cracking, superlative most wit-cracking)

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"wit-cracking" meaning in English

Adjective