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Antonyms for quipped
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : kwip |
| Phonetic Transcription : kwɪp |
Definition of quipped
Origin :- 1530s, variant of quippy in same sense (1510s), perhaps from Latin quippe "indeed, of course, as you see, naturally, obviously" (used sarcastically), from quid "what" (neuter of pronoun quis "who;" see who), and cf. quibble (n.)) + emphatic particle -pe.
- As in jeer : verb heckle
- As in jest : verb joke
- As in joke : verb kid, tease
- As in flout : verb show contempt for
- As in gird : verb make fun of
- Mr. Potter was in great form and quite outdid the champagne in sparkle, and we quipped and quirked till a late hour.
- Extract from : « Diplomatic Days » by Edith O'Shaughnessy
- If anything they were more cheerful, and quipped their mud-covered comrades on their appearance.
- Extract from : « How I Filmed the War » by Lieut. Geoffrey H. Malins
- "Even a pigeon can admire a shapely shape," Hanlon quipped as he disconnected.
- Extract from : « Man of Many Minds » by E. Everett Evans
Synonyms for quipped
- affront
- banter
- chaff
- comeback
- contemn
- deceive
- defy
- deride
- dig
- disregard
- fleer
- flout
- fool
- frolic
- fun
- fun at
- gambol
- gibe
- gird
- hector
- hoot
- horse around
- insult
- jab
- jape
- jeer
- jest
- jive
- jolly
- josh
- kid
- kid around
- laugh
- laugh at
- make a crack
- make merry
- mock
- needle
- outrage
- play
- play the clown
- play tricks
- poke
- poke fun
- pull one's leg
- pun
- put down
- put on
- quip
- rag
- razz
- repudiate
- revel
- rib
- ridicule
- roast
- scoff
- scorn
- slight
- sneer
- snipe
- spoof
- sport
- spurn
- taunt
- tease
- thumb nose at
- trick
- wisecrack
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