1
as in tricks
an odd or peculiar habit
has his share of the quips that seem to come with a title of nobility
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2
as in jokes
something said or done to cause laughter
the crowd laughed aloud at the author's clever quip
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as in wisecracks
to make jokes
she rolled her eyes at her brother's bragging and quipped, "You're a legend in your own mind, all right"
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Recent Examples of quips
Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Tosh will ‘throw in’ water slide Tosh, known for his sharp wit and creative humor, provided some personal photos and quips in the email announcing the listing.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But a second couple, Sally (Zoë Chao) and Rory (Jamie Demetriou), while amusing presences, seem to exist solely to dispense quips and occupy seats at the table.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Importantly for our purposes here, Hammel’s character Karla has long been out and mostly likes to armchair-philosophize and make dry quips about Fire Island; amid a sea of earnest trans characters who go on emotional Journeys™, thank Christ for that.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
The Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays were among those who added their own quips.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The visual feedback, sound design, and adorable quips from Diana make everything really sing too.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The personalized license plate requests that are submitted to the state Department of Motor Vehicles in fact come in all sorts of styles of words and quips, despite being limited by the size, shape and color of the metal markers every driver in Connecticut must attach to their vehicle.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Dec. 2024
On 12 Pell’s lively social media accounts, the young, predominantly Asian American barbers don’t hesitate to offer advice to teens and men of all ages and ethnicities with humor, quips and confidence.
—Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Lucky quips, referencing Trixie's bottom-three placement after the episode's judging.
—EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Matt quips, promoting laughter from the studio audience.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Ronan, 30, quips with a hearty laugh.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Noun
Alliances shift, quips fly like the ever-present bullets, and if there is a pause, it’s done for comedic effect.
—Katie Rife, IndieWire, 9 Sep. 2025
Tosh will ‘throw in’ water slide Tosh, known for his sharp wit and creative humor, provided some personal photos and quips in the email announcing the listing.
—David Caraccio, Sacbee.com, 29 Aug. 2025
But a second couple, Sally (Zoë Chao) and Rory (Jamie Demetriou), while amusing presences, seem to exist solely to dispense quips and occupy seats at the table.
—David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 25 Aug. 2025
Importantly for our purposes here, Hammel’s character Karla has long been out and mostly likes to armchair-philosophize and make dry quips about Fire Island; amid a sea of earnest trans characters who go on emotional Journeys™, thank Christ for that.
—Samantha Allen, Them., 22 Aug. 2025
The Cubs and Toronto Blue Jays were among those who added their own quips.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2025
The visual feedback, sound design, and adorable quips from Diana make everything really sing too.
—David Jagneaux, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Verb
José Andrés quips, getting a big laugh from Meghan.
—Saman Shafiq, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2025
The personalized license plate requests that are submitted to the state Department of Motor Vehicles in fact come in all sorts of styles of words and quips, despite being limited by the size, shape and color of the metal markers every driver in Connecticut must attach to their vehicle.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 29 Dec. 2024
On 12 Pell’s lively social media accounts, the young, predominantly Asian American barbers don’t hesitate to offer advice to teens and men of all ages and ethnicities with humor, quips and confidence.
—Deepti Hajela, Los Angeles Times, 22 Dec. 2024
Lucky quips, referencing Trixie's bottom-three placement after the episode's judging.
—EW.com, 19 Dec. 2024
Matt quips, promoting laughter from the studio audience.
—Liza Esquibias, People.com, 20 Nov. 2024
Ronan, 30, quips with a hearty laugh.
—Patrick Ryan, USA TODAY, 3 Oct. 2024
Recent Examples of Synonyms for quips
Noun
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Dillon took a beat to think about what works for him before sharing his tips and tricks to remaining youthful.—
Angel Saunders,
PEOPLE,
12 Sep. 2025
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Weaver shares his go-to honey tips, tricks and cocktail recipes.—
Brittany Anas,
Denver Post,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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That means having to cut jokes that don't fit his do-no-harm MO.—
Erin Jensen,
USA Today,
11 Sep. 2025
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His voice is exuberant, especially when cracking jokes.—
Duaa Eldeib,
ProPublica,
10 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Elvis star Austin Butler took forever to lose Presley’s vocal patter and mannerisms.—
Mike Fleming Jr,
Deadline,
5 Sep. 2025
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Aside from the physical talent and mannerisms, his toughness, energy and command of how to play the position are reasons to be optimistic about his projection.—
Dane Brugler,
New York Times,
19 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Posey brought the laughs and lorazepam to The White Lotus season 3 as the Ratliff family matriarch, Victoria.—
Carson Blackwelder,
PEOPLE,
15 Sep. 2025
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Rogen remembers the moment Apatow came up with one of the scenes that drew the biggest laughs in the film, in which Steve Carell’s character awkwardly tries to relieve himself while aroused.—
Adrienne LaFrance,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Indeed, biologists know far more about how DNA turns into biochemistry and adult traits than engineers understand about how the numbers inside an AI yield cogent conversation and useful behavior.—
Nate Soares,
The Atlantic,
15 Sep. 2025
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For much of the match, Woltemade displayed his unconventional traits.—
Chris Waugh,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Bolaño was drawn to the personalized quirks—and above all, the irresistibly peachy sunlight that streamed through large windows.—
Keith Flanagan,
Architectural Digest,
11 Sep. 2025
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The upside is enticing, but every option comes with its own quirks, risks, and moving parts.—
Roomy Khan,
Forbes.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Conybeare, a classics scholar, intertwines learned exegesis with examples of Augustine’s human idiosyncrasies, offering illuminating analyses of the philosopher’s seminal texts and ideas—including his theory of original sin—and of the role that his heritage played in his self-conception.—
The New Yorker,
New Yorker,
8 Sep. 2025
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Told over the course of three celebratory gatherings, the film casts a wry look at Dominican identity, middle-class idiosyncrasies and the fragile threads that bind a family together.—
Anna Marie de la Fuente,
Variety,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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These characteristics make the merger an almost exact replica of that first, groundbreaking detection from 10 years ago, according to Isi.—
Jacopo Prisco,
CNN Money,
11 Sep. 2025
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These characteristics resemble those of unshrouded quasars previously detected at Cosmic Dawn.—
Robert Lea,
Space.com,
11 Sep. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Quips.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/quips. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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