I. ˈkwip noun
Etymology: earlier quippy, perhaps from Latin quippe indeed, to be sure (often ironic), from quid what — more at quiddity
Date: 1532
1.
a. : a clever usually taunting remark : gibe
b. : a witty or funny observation or response usually made on the spur of the moment
2. : quibble , equivocation
3. : something strange, droll, curious, or eccentric : oddity
• quip·py ˈkwi-pē adjective
II. verb
( quipped ; quip·ping )
Date: 1579
intransitive verb
: to make quips : gibe
transitive verb
: to jest or gibe at
• quip·per ˈkwi-pər noun