Cracking
Both words in one sentence
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Off the clock, he's a hard-drinking, wise-cracking, street-smart fellow who's a veteran of the mean streets of Ankh-Morpork.
Source: Beware the Silly Ones -
The youngest member of the team, he tends to lighten the situation by cracking jokes, but is smart and skilled enough to be a valued member.
Source: Anime / Dancougar -
Hypocritical Humour: The Penfold robot in "Penfold Transformed", after DM wonders aloud if he's all right because he's smart, helpful and not cracking stupid jokes:Penfold robot: (Turns to the camera) He's talking to a crowd of invisible people and he's asking if I'm alright?
Source: Western Animation / Danger Mouse
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