Synonyms of quips

quips 1 of 2

noun

plural of quip

1

as in tricks

an odd or peculiar habit

has his share of the quips that seem to come with a title of nobility

Synonyms & Similar Words

• tricks
• mannerisms
• traits
• quirks
• idiosyncrasies
• characteristics
• eccentricities
• twists
• habits
• curiosities
• tics
• crotchets
• peculiarities
• oddities
• singularities
• attributes
• affectations
• kinks
• characters
• erraticisms
• tendencies
• quiddities
• attitudes
• practices
• individualisms
• personalities
• patterns
• properties
• customs
• airs
• ways
• addictions
• humors
• predilections
• proclivities
• inclinations
• perversions
• abnormalities
• leanings
• identities
• propensities
• geniuses
• penchants
• turns
• predispositions
• temperaments
• bents
• dispositions
• marks
• wonts
• partialities
• individualities
• neuroticisms
• natures

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• conformities

2

as in jokes

something said or done to cause laughter

the crowd laughed aloud at the author's clever quip

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jokes
• laughs
• wisecracks
• witticisms
• giggles
• gags
• one-liners
• funnies
• pleasantries
• japes
• jests
• sallies
• ribs
• joshes
• yuks
• screams
• pranks
• drolleries
• waggeries
• boffs
• cracks
• parodies
• comedies
• nifties
• tricks
• antics
• riots
• banters
• buffooneries
• humors
• repartees
• capers
• panics
• practical jokes
• riffs
• knee-slappers
• burlesques
• wits
• boffolas
• mocks
• caricatures
• monkeyshines
• wordplays
• mockeries
• lampoons
• put-ons
• leg-pulls
• thigh-slappers
• railleries
• persiflages

quips

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verb

present tense third-person singular of quip

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"

Synonyms & Similar Words

• jokes
• wisecracks
• jests
• banters
• kids
• fools
• yuks
• japes
• gags
• jollies
• funs
• jives
• gibes
• teases
• chaffs
• joshes
• cracks wise
• jeers
• amuses
• ridicules
• ribs
• parodies
• rags
• mocks
• caricatures
• razzes
• satirizes
• hazes
• entertains
• lampoons
• rallies
• diverts

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of quips

Noun

Moynihan’s Rusty is everywhere, chipping in enough quips, reaction shots, and physical comedy to convey his supportive yet integral presence in each character’s life. — Ben Travers, IndieWire, 2 Nov. 2026

Throughout the adventure, Sharpson and Santat deliver literary quips and visual gags with perfect comic timing. — Literary Hub, 2 Nov. 2026

Beneath his commentary on trending topics and crowd interactions are anecdotes inspired by Brookzz’s family and his personal life, giving the debut a hint of intimacy and a glimpse into the man behind the charming grin and witty quips. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026

The protagonist is highly vocal, frequently engaging in quips and banter. — Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

Her hilarious standout character, Rosemary, was supposed to be a supporting on the show — a townsperson, in and out, a few quips. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 18 Aug. 2026

Sure, the Russo brothers lay on the quips and fan service a little thick, but after 11 years and 21 movies, they’re allowed to indulge. — Ew Staff, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Aug. 2026

The same is true of Shannon’s gift for eviscerating quips and Feimster’s talent for proudly shouting inappropriate things, both on full display. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 16 July 2026

Gavenas occasionally veers from hagiography, usually in the form of small, critical quips, but does not linger on the uncertainty of Mary Kay’s sale numbers. — Lauren Michele Jackson, New Yorker, 15 July 2026

Verb

Picking up her weekly shopping, pensioner Ute Istock quips that the choice of apple varieties is as broad as that of candidates on the ballot sheets in last month's city election — adding that this is not necessarily a good thing. — Esme Nicholson, NPR, 2 Oct. 2026

Marsh, who played a biologist in the series Unstable, says Stanford-area scientists coached the cast on lab technique, though quips that the academic community may be disappointed by their pipetting. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026

Trump quips 'only consequential presidents get shot' in wild Cohen sit-down. — FOXNews.com, 24 Aug. 2026

Byrd quips, adding that the next generation has emulated her work. — Kalia Richardson, USA Today, 1 July 2026

Certainly somebody is writing all those runway quips on RuPaul’s Drag Race. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 20 June 2026

And one key difference, Electra quips, between her comeback and Anderson's is their approach to red carpet glam. — Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 9 June 2026

Davide Cerrato quips that his lifelong passion for fly fishing was written in the stars. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 23 May 2026

Pittsburgh Steelers This is a solid commercial for the city of Pittsburgh, with the language and food quips. — Jayna Bardahl, New York Times, 15 May 2026