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as in trick
an odd or peculiar habit
has his share of the quips that seem to come with a title of nobility
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as in joke
something said or done to cause laughter
the crowd laughed aloud at the author's clever quip
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as in to joke
to make jokes
she rolled her eyes at her brother's bragging and quipped, "You're a legend in your own mind, all right"
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Recent Examples of quip
Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 June 2025
Tammy Bruce made the quip during an appearance last month on the Israeli TV show i24 News.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
President Donald Trump, visiting the facility with Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday morning, quipped about the wildlife surrounding the buildings.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Noun
Auctioneers offered dry quips in their light mocking of the clientele.
—Emma Bowman, NPR, 23 June 2025
Tammy Bruce made the quip during an appearance last month on the Israeli TV show i24 News.
—Chloe Mayer, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
Verb
Anna Kendrick quipped when asked about her character's return into Emily’s web, eliciting laughs from the crowd.
—Ana Gutierrez, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025
President Donald Trump, visiting the facility with Gov. Ron DeSantis on Tuesday morning, quipped about the wildlife surrounding the buildings.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for quip
Noun
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One trick to capture slugs is to lay a board down next to a row crop and check the underside in the morning to gather the slugs.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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Truth is, finding universal tips and tricks for keeping your cortisol levels stable first thing in the morning and when leaving the house is tough.—
Ana Morales,
Vogue,
5 July 2025
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The Republican governor even poked a light joke at the energy surrounding the teams during his opening remarks.—
Kacen Bayless,
Kansas City Star,
11 July 2025
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And beyond the viral jokes littering Palmer’s comments are thousands of seemingly serious comments calling her video just an example of how leaning into feminine roles can be self care.—
CT Jones,
Rolling Stone,
11 July 2025
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After embodying him for the screen and seeing his ways, seeing his mannerisms, seeing his objective within this fictional world, what does Gathegi feel that Mister Terrific needs to hear?—
Jeff Conway,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Lynn's mannerisms really matched up wonderfully with Geena.—
Jordan Hoffman,
EW.com,
1 July 2025
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During the day out, the two took a dip in the pool and appeared to share laughs throughout the day.—
Starr Bowenbank,
People.com,
11 July 2025
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The two had several tough plays against one another, and shared plenty of laughs on the court.—
Ryan Morik,
FOXNews.com,
11 July 2025
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What wasn’t reported was Rivera’s aversion to pitches coming near him, a trait that’s fatal to long-term hitting success.—
Tom Krasovic,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
4 July 2025
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This industry-wide trait is also reflected in valuation standards.—
Trefis Team,
Forbes.com,
3 July 2025
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Each area high school is known for its particular geography, academic or sports reputation, quirks and traditions.—
Bebe Hodges,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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In a quirk of history, Lacoste is also the site of the Chateau of the Marquis de Sade.—
Melanie Goodfellow,
Deadline,
30 June 2025
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Interspersing themes of kindness, envy, listening and respect with wisecracks and his trademark deadpan humor, actor and comedian Steve Carell helped inspire, and amuse, Northwestern University’s Class of 2025 as their commencement speaker Sunday.—
Richard Requena,
Chicago Tribune,
16 June 2025
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The bit was posting archival photos from Gen X’s formative years, together with wisecracks about how life was better/tougher/cooler/randier back then.—
Nick Paumgarten,
New Yorker,
19 May 2025
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There are nearly 50 species of pine trees native to North America with diverse characteristics and growing preferences.—
Luke Miller,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 July 2025
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That’s why researchers have spent decades trying to use genetics and behavioral characteristics to divide the spectrum into meaningful subtypes.—
Allison Parshall,
Scientific American,
10 July 2025
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“Quip.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quip. Accessed 19 Jul. 2025.
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