quip

noun/kwɪp/

Frequency rank: #17,618 of 20,003 in the WORDED list (wordfreq data)

Meaning

a witty or clever remark made quickly.

Illustration for the English word “quip”

Example sentence

When the teacher asked why he was late, Marcus offered a quick quip about the clock running backwards.

Synonyms & related words

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