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quip
Meaning: a clever and amusing remark
quip in a sentence
How quip is used in real sentences:
His quip about the crooked cake made everyone laugh.
Ella ended her presentation with a quip about her sleepy cat.
“Ortiz’s retort came quickly: “Excitement is no help if the ink fades.” Her sharp answer quieted the room, but Bell eased the tension with a quip: “At least nobody has asked the paintings what they prefer.” The group laughed, then approved a warmer design with adjustable bulbs.”
— from the passage The Light Between Paintings
Synonyms for quip
Other words for quip — joke, witticism and jest — carry the same meaning.
- joke
- witticism
- jest
Antonyms of quip
Words that mean the opposite of quip:
- solemn statement
- earnest comment
Where it comes from
Perhaps from Latin quippe 'indeed'
Memory hook
A quip is a quick, witty comment.