Quip
/kwɪp/noun
A witty remark; to speak in a playful, clever, or sarcastic way.
Did you know?The word is historically linked to the idea of a pointed, cutting remark, and in older English it could also mean a taunt or smart retort rather than just a joke.
Etymological Timeline
Late Middle English
English
quippe
“A taunt, jibe, or witty retort”
Middle Dutch
NL
quippe
“A jest or taunt”
Middle Low German
Gm
quippe
“A jest or mocking remark”
Modern English
English
quip
“A witty or sarcastic remark”