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
Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
But you could be convinced otherwise, hearing the uppity British quips of Princess Donut.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Colbert quipped, to which McCartney answered in the affirmative.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 May 2026
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Noun
Hilton responded with a quip that quickly deflated the attack.
—Seema Mehta, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2026
But you could be convinced otherwise, hearing the uppity British quips of Princess Donut.
—Clare Mulroy, USA Today, 4 June 2026
Verb
Colbert went on to quip about the hantavirus and a sinkhole shutting down a runway at LaGuardia Airport before he was interrupted by Bryan Cranston, who offered from his seat in the audience to be the show’s final guest.
—Jessica Schladebeck, New York Daily News, 22 May 2026
Colbert quipped, to which McCartney answered in the affirmative.
—Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 22 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quip
Noun
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Folarin Balogun is now the second US player to score more than once in a World Cup match, after Bert Patenaude – who happened to score the World Cup’s first-ever hat-trick in the inaugural 1930 edition … against Paraguay, so less.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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These chic wide-leg trousers will do just the trick, made of an ultra-soft and airy fabric ideal for looking polished and cool on warm-weather travels.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Despite all of the excellent jokes, ultimately Night Night Fawn can be nothing other than a tragedy.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
11 June 2026
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In casual conversation, it’s treated as a biological footnote, something between a quirk and a joke.—
Scott Travers,
Forbes.com,
11 June 2026
Noun
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In contrast to their peers, who may never have heard of Elvis, the competitors have dedicated an enormous amount of time and energy to embodying the king's singing voice, mannerisms and style.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 June 2026
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Members of the community are typically assigned male at birth, occasionally intersex, and adopt traditionally feminine dress, names, pronouns, and mannerisms.—
Charles Preston,
Encyclopedia Britannica,
28 May 2026
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Guiterrez was killed just days before her 20th birthday and was described on GoFundMe by her sister as having the silliest laugh and biggest smiles, and giving the best hugs.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
12 June 2026
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Often, the laughs on the show are generated by a delicate interplay between the music and the sound design.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
12 June 2026
Noun
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Initially, these traits may contribute to career success.—
ByBryan Robinson,
Forbes.com,
13 June 2026
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The trait is now about the sibling instead of the child.—
Staff Author,
Parents,
13 June 2026
Noun
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Sometimes a playful comment, an unexpected reply or a joking callout between brands takes on a life of its own online.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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Despite that underlying tension, kids play on the street outside while the large family has a dynamic like any other — noisily squabbling, joking, or in the case of the matriarchal grandmother, Mariam (Hiam Abbass), preparing a meal in a kitchen plagued by constant utility outages.—
David Rooney,
HollywoodReporter,
15 May 2026
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Yet even among all the familiar quirks, there was one revelation that caught the family off guard.—
Tereza Shkurtaj,
PEOPLE,
7 June 2026
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To revitalize Livermore’s downtown, the city first had to overcome a serious quirk of its geography.—
Martha Ross,
Mercury News,
4 June 2026
Noun
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His wisecracks were kept to a minimum.—
Gustavo Arellano,
Los Angeles Times,
6 May 2026
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One wisecrack went too far, in the eyes of the people whose eyes sit below red caps.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
30 Apr. 2026
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“Quip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quip. Accessed 15 Jun. 2026.
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