quipped

past tense of quip

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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. 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
  • On the July 8 episode of Watch What Happens Live, Cohen joked about the gap between him and Sobieski.
    Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 20 July 2026
  • Not anymore, the host joked, before popping open a bottle in the rain.
    Kyle Lucia Wu, Condé Nast Traveler, 19 July 2026

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“Quipped.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quipped. Accessed 29 Jul. 2026.

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