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quip

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of quip

something said or done to cause laughter

The crowd laughed aloud at the author's clever quip.

Synonyms of quip

crack, drollery, funny, gag, jape, jest, joke, laugh, one-liner, pleasantry, rib, sally, waggery, wisecrack, witticism

Words Related to quip

funning, joking, wisecracking

panic [slang], riot, scream

antic, buffoonery, caper, monkeyshine(s), practical joke, prank, trick

burlesque, caricature, lampoon, mock, mockery, parody, put-on, riff

comedy, humor, wit, wordplay

quip

verb

Synonyms and Antonyms of quip

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 of quip

banter, chaff, fool, fun, gag, jape, jest, jive, joke, jolly, josh, kid, wisecrack

Words Related to quip

gibe (or jibe), haze, jeer, mock, rag, rally, razz, rib, ridicule, tease

caricature, lampoon, parody, satirize

amuse, divert, entertain

Phrases Synonymous with quip

crack wise

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