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  5  definitions  found 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Quip  \Quip\,  n.  [Cf.  W.  chwip  a  quick  flirt  or  turn,  chwipio  to 
  whip,  to  move  briskly,  and  E.  whip.  Cf  {Quib},  {Quibble}.] 
  A  smart,  sarcastic  turn  or  jest;  a  taunt;  a  severe  retort;  a 
  gibe. 
 
  Quips,  and  cranks,  and  wanton  wiles.  --Milton. 
 
  He  was  full  of  joke  and  jest,  But  all  his  merry  quips 
  are  o'er.  --Tennyson. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Quip  \Quip\,  v.  t.  [imp.  &  p.  p.  {Quipped};  p.  pr  &  vb  n. 
  {Quipping}.] 
  To  taunt;  to  treat  with  quips. 
 
  The  more  he  laughs,  and  does  her  closely  quip. 
  --Spenser. 
 
  From  Webster's  Revised  Unabridged  Dictionary  (1913)  [web1913]: 
 
  Quip  \Quip\,  v.  i. 
  To  scoff;  to  use  taunts.  --Sir  H.  Sidney. 
 
  From  WordNet  r  1.6  [wn]: 
 
  quip 
  n  1:  a  witty  saying  [syn:  {epigram}] 
  2:  witty  remark  [syn:  {wisecrack},  {crack},  {sally}] 
  v  :  make  jokes  or  quips;  "The  students  were  gagging  during 
  dinner"  [syn:  {gag}] 
 
  From  V.E.R.A.  --  Virtual  Entity  of  Relevant  Acronyms  13  March  2001  [vera]: 
 
  QUIP 
  QUad  In-line  Package 
 
 




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