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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 [kwɪp]

n

1. a sarcastic or cutting remark; gibe

2. a witty or clever saying a merry quip

3. Archaic another word for quibble

vb quips, quipping, quipped

(intr) to make a quip

[from earlier quippy, 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 a deadpan quip

verb

joke, jest, wisecrack (informal), pun 'He'll have to go on a diet,' Ballard quipped.

Translations

quip [kwɪp]

A. N → ocurrencia f, salida f

B. VT "you'll have to go on a diet!" he quipped → -¡tendrás que ponerte a dieta! -dijo bromeando

C. VI → bromear

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quip [ˈkwɪp]

n → remarque piquante or spirituelle, pointe f
to make a quip about sth → faire des plaisanteries sur qch

vt → déclarer d'un ton malicieux
... he quipped → ... lança-t-il d'un ton malicieux.
to quip that → déclarer d'un ton malicieux que

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quip

n → witzige or geistreiche Bemerkung

vti → witzeln

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quip [kwɪp] n → battuta di spirito

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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 sutkaus trait d'esprit עֲקִיצָה, בְּדִיחָה चुटकुला sarkastična primjedba, pogodak u živac csípős megjegyzés tanggapan cepat hnyttileg athugasemd battuta di spirito 軽口 명언(名言) 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，俏皮話 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 sutkauttaa 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 빈정대다 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 妙語如珠 робити саркастичні зауваження فقرہ طرازی کرنا châm biếm 讲妙语