quip
quip (kwĭp)n. 1. A clever, witty remark often prompted by the occasion. 2. A clever, often sarcastic remark; a gibe. See Synonyms at joke. 3. A petty distinction or objection; a quibble. 4. Something curious or odd.intr.v. quipped, quip·ping, quips To make quips or a quip. [Alteration of obsolete quippy, perhaps from Latin quippe, indeed, from quid, what. See kʷo- in Indo-European Roots.] quipʹpy adj.
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