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quip

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  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