Word of the Day
: January 25, 2022quip
playWhat It Means
A quip is a clever remark or a witty or funny observation or response.
// They traded quips over a beer.
quip in Context
"[Ronald Reagan] faced the age question during his reelection campaign in 1984, when he was only 73. In his debate against Democrat Walter F. Mondale, he dispelled the issue with a quip: 'I will not make age an issue in this campaign. I am not going to exploit, for political purposes, my opponent's youth and inexperience.'" — Doyle McManus, The Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2021
Did You Know?
Quip is a shortening of quippy, a noun that is no longer in use. Etymologists believe that quippy came from Latin quippe, a word meaning "indeed" or "to be sure" that was often used ironically.
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Quiz
Fill in the blanks to complete a word for something that is designed to arouse amusement or laughter: j _ _ e.
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