1
as in tricks
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 jokes
something said or done to cause laughter
the crowd laughed aloud at the author's clever quip
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as in wisecracks
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 quips
Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Kimmel could easily have addressed his comments on another episode or issued a statement in response to complaints; after all, there have been plenty of minor controversies over the years about quips made on late-night shows.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
Alliances shift, quips fly like the ever-present bullets, and if there is a pause, it’s done for comedic effect.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Tosh will ‘throw in’ water slide Tosh, known for his sharp wit and creative humor, provided some personal photos and quips in the email announcing the listing.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But a second couple, Sally (Zoë Chao) and Rory (Jamie Demetriou), while amusing presences, seem to exist solely to dispense quips and occupy seats at the table.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Importantly for our purposes here, Hammel’s character Karla has long been out and mostly likes to armchair-philosophize and make dry quips about Fire Island; amid a sea of earnest trans characters who go on emotional Journeys™, thank Christ for that.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
The Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays were among those who added their own quips.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The visual feedback, sound design, and adorable quips from Diana make everything really sing too.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
José Andrés quips, getting a big laugh from Meghan.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The personalized license plate requests that are submitted to the state Department of Motor Vehicles in fact come in all sorts of styles of words and quips, despite being limited by the size, shape and color of the metal markers every driver in Connecticut must attach to their vehicle.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Dec. 2024
On 12 Pell’s lively social media accounts, the young, predominantly Asian American barbers don’t hesitate to offer advice to teens and men of all ages and ethnicities with humor, quips and confidence.
—Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Lucky quips, referencing Trixie's bottom-three placement after the episode's judging.
—EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Matt quips, promoting laughter from the studio audience.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Ronan, 30, quips with a hearty laugh.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
Several poked fun at the moment through humorous quips.
—Melissa Fleur Afshar, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 Sep. 2025
Kimmel could easily have addressed his comments on another episode or issued a statement in response to complaints; after all, there have been plenty of minor controversies over the years about quips made on late-night shows.
—David Sims, The Atlantic, 18 Sep. 2025
Alliances shift, quips fly like the ever-present bullets, and if there is a pause, it’s done for comedic effect.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Tosh will ‘throw in’ water slide Tosh, known for his sharp wit and creative humor, provided some personal photos and quips in the email announcing the listing.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But a second couple, Sally (Zoë Chao) and Rory (Jamie Demetriou), while amusing presences, seem to exist solely to dispense quips and occupy seats at the table.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Importantly for our purposes here, Hammel’s character Karla has long been out and mostly likes to armchair-philosophize and make dry quips about Fire Island; amid a sea of earnest trans characters who go on emotional Journeys™, thank Christ for that.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
The Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays were among those who added their own quips.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The visual feedback, sound design, and adorable quips from Diana make everything really sing too.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
Darth Vader quips during the trailer.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
José Andrés quips, getting a big laugh from Meghan.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The personalized license plate requests that are submitted to the state Department of Motor Vehicles in fact come in all sorts of styles of words and quips, despite being limited by the size, shape and color of the metal markers every driver in Connecticut must attach to their vehicle.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Dec. 2024
On 12 Pell’s lively social media accounts, the young, predominantly Asian American barbers don’t hesitate to offer advice to teens and men of all ages and ethnicities with humor, quips and confidence.
—Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Lucky quips, referencing Trixie's bottom-three placement after the episode's judging.
—EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Matt quips, promoting laughter from the studio audience.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Ronan, 30, quips with a hearty laugh.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quips
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Now streaming on Disney+ RoboGobo saves a scared bat and stops The Slink from haunting MetroPet Island with her tricks.—
Tony Maglio,
HollywoodReporter,
26 Sep. 2025
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Buff Lightweight Merino Wool Neck Gaiter Another favorite from my bag of tricks, this Merino wool neck gaiter from Buff can transform, too.—
Alice Bennett,
Travel + Leisure,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Kimmel, like many other late-night TV hosts, has made Trump the butt of jokes and the subject of criticism over the years.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
24 Sep. 2025
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The film just had its world premiere at Fantastic Fest over the weekend, and early reviews have been largely positive, hailing its combination of laugh-out-loud jokes and gory scares.—
Kate Erbland,
IndieWire,
24 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Linklater took a more aggressive directorial tack than usual, pushing Hawke to subtract any mannerisms that smacked too much of himself.—
Justin Chang,
New Yorker,
27 Sep. 2025
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South Park had previously skewered the far-right pundit by having Cartman adopt his mannerisms and debate style.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
25 Sep. 2025
Noun
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The Dawson's Creek reunion was full of laughs and some tears as the cast came together like never before.—
Angela Andaloro,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
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Thank you for being a lifer, for being a shirtless, sunburned troubadour, for your friendship, your songs and all the laughs.—
Jessica Nicholson,
Billboard,
23 Sep. 2025
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These traits don’t exactly present themselves as prime nominees for being the life of the party, Brown concedes.—
Karla Walsh,
Better Homes & Gardens,
22 Sep. 2025
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Lamarck believed that traits acquired during the lifetime of an individual organism can be passed on to the next generation.—
D. Scott Schmid,
Denver Post,
22 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Though Reese's Peanut Butter Cups took home the national title, each state has its own candy quirks, too.—
Greta Cross,
USA Today,
23 Sep. 2025
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Dawson’s Creek proves that growing up isn’t just about first loves and heartbreaks — parents, with all their quirks and missteps, are part of the equation too.—
Samantha Stutsman,
PEOPLE,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Each character is set up simply, but as the narrative builds, so do their idiosyncrasies.—
Holly Jones,
Variety,
26 Sep. 2025
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In the same way most developers today don’t pay much attention to the instruction sets and other hardware idiosyncrasies of the CPUs that their code runs on, which language a program is vibe coded in ultimately becomes a minor detail.—
Stephen Cass,
IEEE Spectrum,
23 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Autism spectrum disorder, as it is officially called, is a complex neurodevelopmental condition, with a wide range of characteristics and support levels.—
Juliana Kim,
NPR,
26 Sep. 2025
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More than 900 properties across the city contributed to the honor and were celebrated for the same characteristics that can lead to a citation under the vegetation ordinance.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Sep. 2025
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“Quips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quips. Accessed 29 Sep. 2025.
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