as in joked
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 quipped
Senior shortstop Lexi Iwema, an Indiana recruit who moved from center field earlier in the season, quipped that she and Beals joke about each other’s driving skills.
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Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Meyers quipped during Wednesday night's episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers.
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Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Oh well, as Winston Churchill quipped — democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others.
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The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Fey quipped of realizing she'd be seated with Chalamet and Jenner for the evening.
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Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Colbert quipped, to which McCartney answered in the affirmative.
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Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
Colbert quipped that the beloved musical classic was playing across the street from the Ed Sullivan Theater.
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Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Others quipped about the sheer volume of new songs to listen to.
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Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Barten quipped that his size didn’t translate ideally to Division 1 basketball.
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Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Michael Osipoff,
Chicago Tribune,
11 June 2026
Meyers quipped during Wednesday night's episode of Late Night With Seth Meyers.
—
Mekishana Pierre,
Entertainment Weekly,
4 June 2026
Oh well, as Winston Churchill quipped — democracy is the worst form of government except for all the others.
—
The Editorial Board,
Oc Register,
3 June 2026
Fey quipped of realizing she'd be seated with Chalamet and Jenner for the evening.
—
Rachel McRady,
PEOPLE,
27 May 2026
Colbert quipped, to which McCartney answered in the affirmative.
—
Rachel Burchfield,
InStyle,
22 May 2026
Colbert quipped that the beloved musical classic was playing across the street from the Ed Sullivan Theater.
—
Maira Garcia,
Los Angeles Times,
18 May 2026
Others quipped about the sheer volume of new songs to listen to.
—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
16 May 2026
Barten quipped that his size didn’t translate ideally to Division 1 basketball.
—
Dan Duggan,
New York Times,
8 May 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quipped
joked
Verb
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As a result, Chicago fans on social media joked the move was a franchise tradition.
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During a May appearance on Late Night with Stephen Colbert, Plaza joked that even going into labor wouldn't keep her from fulfilling her obligation to the host.
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“Quipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quipped. Accessed 30 Jun. 2026.
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