quip

[US]/kwɪp/
[UK]/kwɪp/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a clever or witty remark; a sarcastic or ironic comment
vi. to make a sarcastic or ironic remark
vt. to make a sarcastic remark

Phrases & Collocations

a clever quip

a witty quip

Example Sentences

to make a quip.

a smart quip; a lively, smart conversation.

a speech that was full of witticisms. Aquip is a clever, pointed, often sarcastic remark:

She is known for her quick wit and clever quips.

He always has a witty quip ready for any situation.

His quips always lighten the mood in the office.

The comedian's quips had the audience roaring with laughter.

She responded with a clever quip that left everyone impressed.

His quips often border on sarcasm.

The politician tried to win over the crowd with a humorous quip.

She couldn't resist making a quip about his fashion sense.

The interview was filled with banter and playful quips.

His quips often reveal his sharp intelligence.

Real-world Examples

She jokingly calls herself the COVID quip.

Source: VOA Standard English_Europe

His quips about Oppenheimer's three-hour runtime and Barbie being about a plastic doll were excruciating.

Source: Selected English short passages

" In gold or cheese" ? quipped Tyrion.

Source: A Dance with Dragons: The Song of Ice and Fire (Bilingual Chinese-English)

One Eurocrat quips that “the whole parliament is the opposition”.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

Then Dorothy Parker would make a quip, James Thurber would laugh, and then I would end up leaving, crying.

Source: Modern Family - Season 01

The remark was doubtless intended as a quip, but it came across as an icy challenge.

Source: A Brief History of Everything

They stepped out into the crisp autumn air. " I feared we'd never escape, " Tyrion quipped.

Source: A Song of Ice and Fire: A Storm of Ice and Rain (Bilingual)

" Hello Moon! " he quipped. " How's the old backside? "

Source: The Economist (Summary)

She quipped that she needs a lot of time to think, which is why her decisions are always late.

Source: NPR News November 2016 Collection

12.01: Realise quip was in terrible taste and hurriedly delete it.

Source: The Economist (Summary)

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