51Թ

Advertisement

View synonyms for

quip

[kwip]

noun

  1. a clever or witty remark or comment.

    Synonyms: ,
  2. a sharp, sarcastic remark; a cutting jest.

    Synonyms: , ,
  3. a quibble.

  4. an odd or fantastic action or thing.



verb (used without object)

quipped, quipping 
  1. to utter quips.

quip

/ ɪ /

noun

  1. a sarcastic or cutting remark; gibe

  2. a witty or clever saying

    a merry quip

  3. archaicanother word for quibble

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. (intr) to make a quip

“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
Discover More

Other 51Թ Forms

  • quippish adjective
  • quippishness noun
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of quip1

1525–35; back formation from quippy quip < Latin quippe indeed
Discover More

51Թ History and Origins

Origin of quip1

C16: from earlier quippy, probably from Latin quippe indeed, to be sure
Discover More

Example Sentences

Examples have not been reviewed.

Shakira delivers the quip with a wink, but there's one thing everyone acknowledges backstage: The boss is a perfectionist.

From

To that he quips, “We don’t have papers as well, and we’re still using our platform.”

From

“Yeah, if there’s a lot of Latinos around,” he quipped.

From

Dodgers manager Dave Roberts quipped before the game that the 35-year-old veteran first baseman had begun to understand the value of an off day as he’s dealt with discomfort in his ankle this season.

From

“Not as long as I’m writing the songs,” quips Ron.

From

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement

Advertisement


quinzequipster