quip
noun
a clever or witty remark or comment.
Used to describe an action that began in the past, has continued continuously, and is still in progress.
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Willis has been quipping his way out of moral ambiguity since the romantic comedy TV series Moonlighting three decades ago.
From The Guardian ● Aug. 18, 2015