Quippy Meaning in English

word

US

ˈkwɪpi

KWIP-ee

UK

ˈkwɪpi

KWIP-ee

Definition

Describes remarks or people who make witty, clever, or humorous comments, often in a quick or playful way.

Usage & Nuances

'Quippy' is informal and often describes clever, short remarks in conversation, comedy, or media. It usually has a playful or sarcastic edge. Do not confuse with 'quirky' (unusual, eccentric) or 'quip' (the noun/verb form). Common in media reviews or describing dialogue.

• Spanish: ingenioso - agudo (comentario)
• Portuguese (BR): engraçado (comentário) - espirituoso
• Portuguese (PT): engraçado (comentário) - espirituoso
• Chinese (Simplified): 俏皮的 - 机智的
• Chinese (Traditional): 俏皮的 - 機智的
• Hindi: चुटीला - मज़ाकिया
• Arabic: ذكي (تعليق) - ساخر
• Bengali: ত্বরা-রসিক - মজাদার মন্তব্যপূর্ণ
• Russian: остроумный - язвительный
• Japanese: ウィットに富んだ - 機知に富む
• Vietnamese: dí dỏm - hóm hỉnh
• Korean: 재치 있는 - 위트 있는
• Turkish: esprili - hazırcevap
• Urdu: لطیف اور حاضر جواب
• Indonesian: tajam - jenaka

Example Sentences

Her quippy comments made everyone laugh.

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He is known for his quippy sense of humor.

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The movie had lots of quippy dialogue.

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She always has a quippy comeback whenever someone teases her.

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The show's host kept things lively with his quippy remarks.

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I love reading books with quippy narration—it's more fun that way.

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