Antonyms for zinger
| Grammar : Noun |
| Spell : zing-er |
| Phonetic Transcription : ˈzɪŋ ər |
Definition of zinger
Origin :- "cruel quip," 1970, from zing + -er (1). Earlier it was baseball slang for "fastball" (by 1957).
- As in offense : noun insult, displeasure
- As in slur : noun insult
- As in wisecrack : noun joke
- As in one-liner : noun quick sly comment
- As in snappy comeback : noun snappy answer
- As in ruffled feathers : noun offense
- As in hit : noun strike, bump
Synonyms for zinger
- accusation
- affront
- aggression
- animadversion
- antic
- aspersion
- assailment
- assault
- attack
- bang
- bar sinister
- bat
- battery
- bell-ringer
- belt
- black eye
- blemish
- blitz
- blitzkrieg
- blot
- blow
- blur
- bonk
- box
- brand
- brickbat
- buffet
- butt
- calumny
- caper
- chop
- clash
- clip
- clout
- clowning
- collision
- comeback
- crack
- cuff
- dig
- dirty dig
- discredit
- disgrace
- dudgeon
- dump
- escapade
- exposé
- farce
- fisticuff
- frolic
- gag
- glance
- harm
- hit
- huff
- hurt
- impact
- indignation
- indignity
- injury
- injustice
- innuendo
- insinuation
- joke
- knock
- lark
- laugh
- left-handed compliment
- lick
- miff
- mischief
- monkeyshine
- mugging
- obloquy
- odium
- one-liner
- one-two punch
- onset
- onslaught
- onus
- outrage
- parody
- paste
- pat
- pique
- plunk
- prank
- punch
- push
- put-down
- put-on
- quip
- rap
- rebuttal
- reflection
- remark
- repartee
- reproach
- resentment
- retort
- rib
- riposte
- roundhouse
- shenanigan
- shock
- shot
- slam
- slap
- slap in the face
- slight
- slog
- smack
- smart crack
- smash
- smear
- snub
- sock
- spank
- stain
- stigma
- stricture
- stroke
- stunt
- swat
- swing
- swipe
- tap
- trick
- umbrage
- uppercut
- wallop
- whammy
- whop
- wisecrack
- witticism
- witty comeback
- witty comment
- witty remark
- yarn
- zap
- zinger
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