1
as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
has his share of the quips that seem to come with a title of nobility
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2
as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
the crowd laughed aloud at the author's clever quip
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as in to joke
to make jokes
she rolled her eyes at her brother's bragging and quipped, "You're a legend in your own mind, all right"
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Recent Examples of quip
Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
At the end of a traumatic week, Thompson could afford a wry quip.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Sharareh Drury, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis once quipped that his successor might take the name of John XXIV.
—Philip Pullella, Crispian Balmer, Alvise Armellini, Joshua McElwee and Chris Scicluna, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
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Noun
Trump himself has repeatedly made quips about running for a third term.
—Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 22 Mar. 2025
At the end of a traumatic week, Thompson could afford a wry quip.
—Adam Crafton, New York Times, 22 Apr. 2025
Verb
Kendrick, on the set of their ad spots for Splash Refresher, quipped that the pair would have to discuss specifics later.
—Sharareh Drury, People.com, 25 Apr. 2025
Pope Francis once quipped that his successor might take the name of John XXIV.
—Philip Pullella, Crispian Balmer, Alvise Armellini, Joshua McElwee and Chris Scicluna, USA Today, 21 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quip
Noun
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The trick is to find multiple locations that are close enough together and decide on a menu that feels cohesive.—
Lisa Cericola,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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The trick will be whether the Bruins are paying for a career year or reliable future performance.—
Fluto Shinzawa,
New York Times,
2 May 2025
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Dave Chappelle roasted Donald Trump for taking over as chairman of the Kennedy Center—weeks after a past joke about the president went newly viral on social media.—
Jack Royston,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 May 2025
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Joy Behar landed in hot water when a joke about a decades-old scandal fell flat.—
Anna Kaufman,
USA Today,
1 May 2025
Noun
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Thin with effeminate mannerisms, Mulumba, who is Ugandan American, grew up in a yellow house in Westchester with six siblings; their mother; and their father, Dr. Joseph Kazigo, a surgeon.—
John J. Lennon,
Vulture,
30 Apr. 2025
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Fans of the film noticed the similarities between the actor and his character’s mannerisms, which surprised the Deadpool actor.—
Emily Blackwood,
People.com,
15 Apr. 2025
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Fans can also look forward to performances by the iconic Silver Spurs Quadrille, the adorable antics of kids competing in Mutton Bustin’, and plenty of laughs courtesy of the ever-entertaining rodeo clowns.—
Joe Rassel,
The Orlando Sentinel,
30 Apr. 2025
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Jillian Bell's raunchy directorial debut is supplying the laughs this summer.—
Tommy McArdle,
People.com,
30 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Essential traits of a successful partnership include trust, open communication and aligned objectives.—
Fairchild Studio,
Footwear News,
5 May 2025
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Evergreen shrubs provide year-round privacy, while deciduous shrubs add ornamental traits such as flowers and fall foliage.—
Kim Toscano,
Southern Living,
3 May 2025
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Cannabis laws are a patchwork of contradictions, quirks, and outright oddities.—
Tribune Content Agency,
Mercury News,
6 May 2025
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Thornton firmly believes that each client’s home should be a reflection of their personal style and that their soul, passions, and quirks should be found on the walls and in the furniture throughout the home.—
Dan Howarth,
Architectural Digest,
28 Apr. 2025
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While the rest of the baseball world was exchanging pranks, put-ons, and wisecracks, the cracks got bigger in a foundation that looks like it was shaken, not stirred – as James Bond used to say in ordering a martini.—
Dan Schlossberg,
Forbes.com,
2 Apr. 2025
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Garcia inspired a steady stream of social media wisecracks by pairing the red hat and shirt for his LIV Golf team, Fireballs GC, with bright yellow pants.—
Brooks Peck,
New York Times,
11 Apr. 2025
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Titan shows all the characteristics of a planet – including rivers, lakes, clouds, rain and even a salty subsurface ocean.—
Janet Loehrke,
USA Today,
12 May 2025
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Rebecca’s wholehearted characteristics and attributes connect her to the Water sign Pisces, who takes on problems with others due to their absorbance and empathetic nature.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
11 May 2025
Cite this Entry
“Quip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quip. Accessed 16 May. 2025.
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