quip
noun
a clever or witty remark or comment.
Example Sentences
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"Data centers in space looking pretty appealing right now," Musk quipped after the vote, referring to his goal of a satellite computing network.
From Barron's ● Nov. 4, 2026
“You see people hiding their food,” one lineman quipped.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 11, 2026
“I joke around with him, like, ‘Well, you didn’t take care of me in the marriage, but you’re taking care of me in the divorce,’” she quipped.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 9, 2026
"Jaguar has no desire to be loved by everybody," he quipped.
From BBC ● Oct. 7, 2026
“Well, that’s all right, then,” quipped Holly, threading her way through the mass of wires.
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
