quip
noun
a clever or witty remark or comment.
Example Sentences
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The British adventurer makes her acrobatic moves against a background of realistic graphics, complete with her trademark sarcastic quips.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
The paper says Knox, who was convicted and later acquitted of murdering British student Meredith Kercher in Italy in 2007, made "quips" about crime scenes during her performance.
From BBC ● Aug. 8, 2026
His trademark quips are a coping mechanism for his insecurity.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 30, 2026
Though music was at its heart, stand-up comedian Emily Catalano opened the show, and Bird himself invoked humor throughout his set, slipping self-deprecating quips and confessional anecdotes about each lyric’s meaning in between songs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 16, 2026
“This is just for the employees. My boss’s office is near the front entrance; it’s bigger and doesn’t look like the perfect space to interrogate someone,” he quips.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
