zinger

zinger
 A quick and sharp response or retort.
 ► “Mr. Moyers’ moralizing has sometimes given him a sanctimonious air, but surprisingly, now that he has his own bully pulpit, it’s rarely in sight. Instead, he has sent sharp, crisp zingers flying in all directions.” (Wall Street Journal, March 13, 1995, p. A12)

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