Synonyms of quip

quip 1 of 2

noun

ˈkwip 

1

as in trick

an odd or peculiar habit

has his share of the quips that seem to come with a title of nobility

Synonyms & Similar Words

• trick
• mannerism
• trait
• quirk
• characteristic
• twist
• idiosyncrasy
• habit
• eccentricity
• tic
• singularity
• peculiarity
• oddity
• curiosity
• individualism
• kink
• attribute
• affectation
• crotchet
• attitude
• character
• practice
• erraticism
• quiddity
• personality
• tendency
• humor
• property
• pattern
• addiction
• way
• custom
• propensity
• genius
• airs
• penchant
• predilection
• inclination
• wont
• weirdness
• mark
• disposition
• proclivity
• temperament
• predisposition
• abnormality
• neuroticism
• turn
• nature
• identity
• bent
• perversion
• individuality
• partiality
• leaning

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conformity
• sameness

2

as in joke

something said or done to cause laughter

the crowd laughed aloud at the author's clever quip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joke
• laugh
• joking
• wisecrack
• witticism
• giggle
• one-liner
• gag
• jape
• funny
• pleasantry
• drollery
• sally
• rib
• jest
• waggery
• josh
• scream
• boff
• nifty
• yuk
• prank
• crack
• parody
• wisecracking
• humorousness
• riot
• funning
• trick
• repartee
• comedy
• banter
• buffoonery
• humor
• caper
• kidding
• riff
• practical joke
• knee-slapper
• leg-pull
• boffola
• mock
• antic
• panic
• caricature
• burlesque
• raillery
• mockery
• put-on
• funniness
• facetiousness
• wordplay
• drollness
• persiflage
• lampoon
• wit
• thigh-slapper
• hilariousness
• monkeyshine(s)

quip

2 of 2

verb

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"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• joke
• fun
• wisecrack
• jest
• banter
• fool
• kid
• jolly
• jape
• jive
• gag
• tease
• chaff
• ridicule
• crack wise
• rag
• yuk
• gibe
• jeer
• amuse
• parody
• josh
• mock
• caricature
• satirize
• rib
• entertain
• haze
• rally
• razz
• lampoon
• divert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quip

Noun

The quip was partly in jest but also a comment on the ongoing financial decline at Kering, Gucci's parent company, and a slump in sales at the brand. — José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 26 Sep. 2026

Pitt, who plays a military veteran in the movie, made a funny quip about his suit, designed by Greg Lauren. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 17 Sep. 2026

Verb

Picking up her weekly shopping, pensioner Ute Istock quips that the choice of apple varieties is as broad as that of candidates on the ballot sheets in last month's city election — adding that this is not necessarily a good thing. — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Afterward, Ashe quipped about taking on Parton’s famously wordy lyrics in front of the room. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

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