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Quip: meaning, pronunciation and examples
Quip noun. A quick, witty remark.
How to say it
KWIP/ˈkwɪp/
1 syllable. Forms: quipped.
Quip in a sentence
He answered the reporter's question with a quip and walked off.
'At least the rain is warm,' she quipped as we sheltered under a tree.
Similar and opposite
Similar:
- witticism
- one-liner
- wisecrack
- jest
Where quip comes from
First recorded in the 16th century, perhaps from Latin quippe, indeed, used sarcastically.
Test yourself
Which word fills the gap?
'At least the rain is warm,' she _____ as we sheltered under a tree.
- sarcasm
- quip
- slapstick
Show the answer
quip: 'At least the rain is warm,' she quipped as we sheltered under a tree.