1
a
: a clever usually taunting remark : gibe
b
: a witty or funny observation or response usually made on the spur of the moment
2
3
: something strange, droll, curious, or eccentric : oddity
quipped; quipping
: to jest or gibe at
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Quip is a shortening of quippy, a noun that is no longer in use. Etymologists believe that quippy came from Latin quippe, a word meaning "indeed" or "to be sure" that was often used ironically.
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Noun
They traded quips over a beer.
has his share of the quips that seem to come with a title of nobility
Verb
she rolled her eyes at her brother's bragging and quipped, “You're a legend in your own mind, all right”
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Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The film is quip heavy, with a script by Juno’s Diablo Cody, and performances by Amanda Seyfried, Adam Brody, and Johnny Simmons.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Peter Suciu, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
But, of course, the video also includes hilarious blooper-style quips from Maher about her new home.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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Noun
The game's protagonist is as brave and strong as the original, yes, but much more chipper, with a quip, joke or pun for almost every interaction.
—Felecia Wellington Radel, USA TODAY, 21 Nov. 2024
The film is quip heavy, with a script by Juno’s Diablo Cody, and performances by Amanda Seyfried, Adam Brody, and Johnny Simmons.
—Bethy Squires, Vulture, 23 Oct. 2024
Verb
The post to Trump's Truth Social came just days after meeting with Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau over the weekend, during which time the incoming president jokingly quipped that Canada could become the 51st state.
—Peter Suciu, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024
But, of course, the video also includes hilarious blooper-style quips from Maher about her new home.
—Natasha Dye, People.com, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Quip.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/quip. Accessed 18 Dec. 2024.
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quip
1 of 2 noun1
: a clever remark
2
: a witty or funny saying
quip
2 of 2 verb
quipped; quipping
: to make quips
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