Quib vs. Quip — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Quib and Quip
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Quib
A jibe, a taunt; a quip. Compare "quibble". Now North American.
Quip
A witty remark
Peter ate heartily with a quip about being a condemned man
Quib
Chiefly US= "quip".
Quip
Make a witty remark
‘Flattery will get you nowhere,’ she quipped
Quib
Chiefly US. To argue or quibble, especially about a triviality or in a petty manner. Chiefly with about, over.
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Quip
A clever, witty remark.
Quib
(archaic) A quip or gibe.
Quip
To make quips or a quip.
Quib
A quip; a gibe.
Quip
To say (something) as a quip.
Quip
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
Quip
(intransitive) To make a quip.
Quip
(transitive) To taunt; to treat with quips.
Quip
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort; a gibe.
Quips, and cranks, and wanton wiles.
He was full of joke and jest,But all his merry quips are o'er.
Quip
A short humorous or witty comment or observation, usually spontaneously formed in response to a prior comment.
Quip
To taunt; to treat with quips.
The more he laughs, and does her closely quip.
Quip
To scoff; to use taunts.
Quip
A witty saying
Quip
Witty remark
Quip
Make jokes or quips;
The students were gagging during dinner
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