— quippish , adj. — quippishness , n.
/kwip/ , n. , v. , quipped, quipping .
n.
1. a clever or witty remark or comment.
2. a sharp, sarcastic remark; a cutting jest.
3. a quibble.
4. an odd or fantastic action or thing.
v.i.
5. to utter quips.
[ 1525-35; back formation from quippy quip quippe indeed ]
Syn. 1. joke, witticism. 2. gibe, sally, jape.