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quip  (kwp)

n.

1. A clever, witty remark often prompted by the occasion.

2. A clever, often sarcastic remark; a gibe. See Synonyms at joke.

3. A petty distinction or objection; a quibble.

4. Something curious or odd.

intr.v. quipped, quip·ping, quips

To make quips or a quip.

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[Alteration of obsolete quippy, perhaps from Latin quippe, indeed, from quid, what; see k^wo- in Indo-European roots.]

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quippy adj.

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quip

Noun

a witty saying

Verb

[quipping, quipped]

to make a quip [probably from Latin quippe indeed, to be sure]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	quip - a witty saying epigram locution, saying, expression - a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations; "pardon the expression"
	2.	quip - witty remark sally, wisecrack, crack comment, remark, input - a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account"
Verb	1.	quip - make jokes or quips; "The students were gagging during dinner" gag jest, joke - tell a joke; speak humorously; "He often jokes even when he appears serious"

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quip

noun joke, sally, jest, riposte, wisecrack (informal) retort, counterattack, pleasantry, repartee, gibe, witticism, bon mot, badinage

Translations

quip [kwɪp] n → ocurrencia

vi → decir con ironía

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quip [kwɪp] n → remarque piquante or spirituelle, pointe f

vt ... he quipped → ... lança-t-il

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quip [kwɪp] n → witzige or geistreiche Bemerkung f

vt → witzeln

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quip [kwɪp] n → battuta di spirito

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quip

n quip [kwip]

a quick, witty remark He is very good at making clever quips. kwinkslag تَهكُّم أو نُكْتَةٌ على سَبيل المُداعَبَه забележка vtipná poznámka kvik bemærkning witzige Bemerkung ευφυολόγημα, έξυπνη παρατήρηση ocurrencia, salida, chiste teravmeelsus شوخی؛ بذله sutkautus trait d'esprit עֲקִיצָה, בְּדִיחָה चुटकुला sarkastična primjedba, pogodak u živac csípős megjegyzés tanggapan cepat hnyttileg athugasemd battuta di spirito 軽口 재치 넘치는 말, 빈정거리는 말 šmaikšti pastaba asprātība seloroh kwinkslag morsom replikk, vittighet żartobliwa uwaga, dowcipne/cięte powiedzenie gracejo remarcă usturătoare остроумное замечание vtipná poznámka duhovita opazka doskočica bitande skämt, kvickhet, sarkasm คำพูดหลักแหลม nükteli söz, zekîce cevap 妙語，雙關語 дотепне зауваження طنزیہ فقرہ lời nói châm biếm 妙语，双关语

v – past tense, past participle quipped –

verb to make a quip or quips. 'n grap maak يُعْطي تَعْليقا ساخِرا правя забележка vtipkovat komme med en kvik bemærkning; skæmte witzeln ευφυολογώ tener una salida graciosa, hacer un chiste teravmeelitsema مزاح کردن؛ بذله گفتن letkautella lancer avec esprit לַעֲקוֹץ, לְהִתבַּדֵח चुटकुला कहना pogoditi u živac gúnyolódik memberi tanggapan cepat koma með hnyttilegar athugasemdir fare dello spirito, fare battute di spirito 軽口をたたく 재치있는 말을 하다, 빈정거리다 kalbėti šmaikščiai teikt asprātību berseloroh schertsen være rask i replikken, komme med vittigheter (za)żartować gracejar a spune o vor­bă de duh делать остроумное замечание vtipkovať biti odrezav zadirkivati vara kvick (sarkastisk) พูดตลบตะแลง nükteli söz söylemek, zekîce cevap vermek 講妙語 робити саркастичні зауваження فقرہ طرازی کرنا châm biếm 讲妙语