quip
IPA: kwˈɪp
noun
- A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
verb
- (intransitive) To make a quip.
- (transitive) To taunt; to treat with quips.
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Examples of "quip" in Sentences
- Some of the jokes are short quips.
- He has the ability to quip in Latin.
- I do not approve of the quip at all.
- There were numerous versions of the quip.
- Forms of wit include the quip and repartee.
- Buffy with the save, and the incredible lame quip.
- The misinterpretation gave way to my brief quip to you.
- The quip was a jest, and I poked the same fun at myself.
- It is a quip about the reputation lawyers have for thievery.
- Thanks for the compliment, and also for the feedback about my quip.