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quip.

A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.

4 characters1 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/kwɪp/[kʰw̥ɪp]
  1. A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.

Where this word comes from

From a shortening of earlier quippy, perhaps from Latin quippe (“indeed”), ultimately quid (“what”).

verb/kwɪp/[kʰw̥ɪp]
  1. To make a quip.

    intransitive
  2. To taunt; to mock with quips.

    transitive
Where this word comes from

From a shortening of earlier quippy, perhaps from Latin quippe (“indeed”), ultimately quid (“what”).

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Last enriched 2026-09-10. Definitions are in English. Romanizations are shown when supplied by the source; syllable estimates are omitted for unsupported scripts.