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- Latin · derived fromquippe“indeed”
- English todayquip
From a shortening of earlier quippy, perhaps from Latin quippe (“indeed”), ultimately quid (“what”).
Etymology from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA 4.0.
quip
Today it means: A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe. Full definition →
Latin quippe