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

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

But the fan favorite still managed to provide one of the week's more memorable quips. — Mike Dojc, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026

These mostly harmless quips resemble the type of pettiness that once ran roughshod across the Lone Star State, back when eight Texas programs were members of the Southwest Conference. — Sam Khan Jr, New York Times, 1 July 2026

The screenplay from Christina Friel and Connor Wright tosses out the right sassy quips while the drag star-dominant cast get a bodacious opportunity to dance and sing, all making this an E-ticket ride that’s impossible to sashay away from without a big smile on your face. — Randy Myers, Mercury News, 11 June 2026

Whether captivating viewers with his effortless charm or displaying an emotional depth that belies his humorous quips, London Brown has carved out a space as both a dramatic force and an undeniable comedic standout. — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 10 June 2026

Verb

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

Johnson quips in the trailer for the special. — Ethan Shanfeld, Variety, 6 May 2026

He was known for calling them on a regular basis on his cell phone to trade tips and quips about the latest updates on politics, sports and other news. — Christopher Keating, Hartford Courant, 24 Apr. 2026

One quips that the world has been ending for a long time. — ABC News, 18 Feb. 2026