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quipster

American  
[kwip-ster] / ˈkwɪp stər /

noun

  1. a person who frequently makes quips.


quipster British  
/ ˈkwɪpstə /

noun

  1. a person inclined to make sarcastic or witty remarks

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of quipster

First recorded in 1875–80; quip + -ster


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To be fair to the quipster, it would have been difficult to engage the front row from that far let alone project to the back of the room.

From BBC ● Sep. 13, 2025

But his post-playing work as a TV pitchman and quipster defined his image.

From Washington Times ● May 11, 2023

Kumail, who’s auditioning for a major Montreal comedy festival while all hell breaks loose, is a promising but not-yet-sterling aspirant to the professional quipster ranks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 22, 2017

The results are likable, unsurprising and principally a showcase for the pretty young cast, notably Mr. Miller, who brings texture to his witty if sensitive gay quipster.

From New York Times ● Sep. 21, 2012

Beyond being a gifted quipster and master storyteller, Stengel was a shrewd baseball manager who knew how to mold a disparate group of men together to win ballgames and championships.

From Washington Post ● Jul. 27, 2011

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