Quips Meaning in English
word · lemma: quip
ˈkwɪps
KWIPS
kwˈɪps
KWIPS
Definition
Short and clever or funny remarks, usually made quickly in conversation.
Usage & Nuances
'Quip' is often used for witty, playful remarks; it is informal and can be slightly sarcastic. Used most often as a noun ('a quip'), but ‘quips’ can be both plural noun or present tense verb. Not used for serious comments.
Spanish: ocurrencias ingeniosas - comentarios graciososPortuguese (BR): tiradas engraçadas - comentários espirituososPortuguese (PT): tiradas engraçadas - comentários espirituososChinese (Simplified): 妙语 - 俏皮话Chinese (Traditional): 妙語 - 俏皮話Hindi: चुटकुले - मज़ाकिया बातेंArabic: تعليقات طريفة - نكات سريعةBengali: খুনসুটি - মজার মন্তব্যRussian: шутка - остроумное замечаниеJapanese: しゃれ - 気の利いた一言Vietnamese: lời nói dí dỏm - câu đùa hóm hỉnhKorean: 재치 있는 말 - 농담Turkish: nüktedan söz - espriUrdu: لطیفہ - ظریف جملہIndonesian: celetukan - candaan cerdas
Example Sentences
He always makes funny quips in class.
basic
Her quips made everyone laugh at the party.
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The comedian's quips were quick and clever.
basic
He's so sharp that his quips always catch people off guard.
natural
I love reading his book; the witty quips make it so entertaining.
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The meeting got boring, so people started making random quips to lighten the mood.
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