quip
[ kwip ]
/ kwɪp /
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noun
a clever or witty remark or comment.
a sharp, sarcastic remark; a cutting jest.
a quibble.
an odd or fantastic action or thing.
verb (used without object), quipped, quip·ping.
to utter quips.
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Origin of quip
1525–35; back formation from quippy quip <Latin quippe indeed
OTHER WORDS FROM quip
quippish, adjectivequip·pish·ness, nounDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for quip
quip
/ (kwɪp) /
noun
a sarcastic or cutting remark; gibe
a witty or clever sayinga merry quip
archaic another word for quibble
verb quips, quipping or quipped
(intr) to make a quip
Word Origin for quip
C16: from earlier quippy, probably from Latin quippe indeed, to be sure
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