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quips

NOUN

witty communication, often verbal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

banter gag gibe pleasantry pun repartee retort satire wisecrack witticism

STRONG

badinage crack drollery insult jeer jest joke mockery offense riposte sally spoof

WEAK

bon mot

Antonyms

STRONG

flattery praise seriousness

Example Sentences

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“I’m working with one now,” Valentine quips back.

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 2026

"Someone like Ray Reardon would interact with the crowd with jokes and little quips and that can help players to relax," added Henry.

From BBC • Apr. 26, 2026

That institution comes in for specific criticism from Savouri who quips that the IMF acronym would be more accurate were it to represent the Invariably Mistaken Forecaster providing Grossly Distorted Projections.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 15, 2026

The biggest challenge was keeping up with the quips of a show created by 30 Rock alums Robert Carlock and Sam Means, who executive-produce alongside Tina Fey.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 2, 2026

“You ain’t got to buy it,” Shorty quips.

From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz