Associations to the word «Quip»

Wiktionary

QUIP, noun. A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
QUIP, verb. (intransitive) To make a quip.
QUIP, verb. (transitive) To taunt; to treat with quips.

Dictionary definition

QUIP, noun. A witty saying.
QUIP, noun. Witty remark.
QUIP, verb. Make jokes or quips; "The students were gagging during dinner".

Wise words

Don't use words too big for the subject. Don't say "infinitely" when you mean "very"; otherwise you'll have no word left when you want to talk about something really infinite.
C. S. Lewis