Definition of QUIP

quip

Plural: quips

Noun

  • a witty saying
  • witty remark
  • A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.

Verb

Verb Forms: quipped, quipping, quips

  • To make a clever, witty, or sarcastic remark.
  • make jokes or quips
  • To make a quip.
  • To taunt; to treat with quips.

Examples

  • He loved to QUIP about his opponent’s poor tile rack, even when his own wasn’t much better.

Origin / Etymology

From a shortening of earlier quippy, perhaps from Latin quippe (“indeed”), ultimately quid (“what”).

Scrabble Score: 15

quip: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
quip: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
quip: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 17

quip: valid Words With Friends Word