quip
Cross references: 1. jest 1. quip \'kwip\ \-st*r\ n [earlier quippy, perh. fr. L quippe indeed, to be sure (often ironi]cal), fr. quid what - more at QUIDDITY 1a: a clever usu. taunting remark : GIBE 1b: a witty or funny observation or response usu. made on the spur of the m oment 2: QUIBBLE, EQUIVOCATION 3: something strange, droll, curious, or eccentric : ODDITY - quip.ster n 2. quip vb or quipped; or quip.ping : to make quips : SCOFF, GIBE : to jest or gibe at