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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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