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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RuPaul enters the fold and steals the show, and suddenly, none of the quips and bits can quite measure up to his delivery.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • May 7, 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

"I think it was obviously a reflection of the time, but the thing I find most sad is that they actually thought I was a boy. I mean, that's devastating," she quips.

From BBC • Apr. 5, 2026

“When you’re as handsome as I am, the course never runs smooth,” he quips.

From "We Were Liars" by E. Lockhart