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quip
[kwip]
noun
a clever or witty remark or comment.
Synonyms: ,a sharp, sarcastic remark; a cutting jest.
Synonyms: , ,a quibble.
an odd or fantastic action or thing.
verb (used without object)
to utter quips.
quip
/ ɪ /
noun
a sarcastic or cutting remark; gibe
a witty or clever saying
a merry quip
archaicanother word for quibble
verb
(intr) to make a quip
Other 51Թ Forms
- quippish adjective
- quippishness noun
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of quip1
51Թ History and Origins
Origin of quip1
Example Sentences
Shakira delivers the quip with a wink, but there's one thing everyone acknowledges backstage: The boss is a perfectionist.
To that he quips, “We don’t have papers as well, and we’re still using our platform.”
“Yeah, if there’s a lot of Latinos around,” he quipped.
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.
“Not as long as I’m writing the songs,” quips Ron.
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