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Definition zinger in British English

zinger noun

[countable] noun
/ˈzɪŋə(r)/
1

a quick and clever remark that makes someone who you are arguing with feel embarrassed

Example

a real zinger of a reply

Synonyms and related words
acknowledgment afterthought allusion
2

a surprise, or a shock

Synonyms and related words
surprise shock blow
Definition zinger in British English