quip

Meanings

Noun

A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.

Verb

To make a quip.
To taunt; to treat with quips.

Origin

Perhaps from Latin quippe ("indeed"), ultimately quid.

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