quippy

quippy
Joky; inclined to or characterised by quipping.

I usually flinch at the quippy philosophies espoused on car bumper stickers...


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  • quippy — adjective see quip I …   New Collegiate Dictionary

  • quippy — See quip. * * * …   Universalium

  • quippy — …   Useful english dictionary

  • quip — I. noun Etymology: earlier quippy, perhaps from Latin quippe indeed, to be sure (often ironic), from quid what more at quiddity Date: 1532 1. a. a clever usually taunting remark ; gibe b. a witty or funny observation or response usually made on… …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • quip — quippish, adj. quippishness, n. /kwip/, n., v., quipped, quipping. n. 1. a clever or witty remark or comment. 2. a sharp, sarcastic remark; a cutting jest. 3. a quibble. 4. an odd or fantastic action or thing. v.i. 5. to utter quips. [1525 35;… …   Universalium

  • quip — {{11}}quip (n.) 1530s, variant of quippy in same sense (1510s), perhaps from L. quippe indeed, forsooth (used sarcastically), from quid what, neut. of quis who (Cf. QUIBBLE (Cf. quibble) (n.)) + emphatic particle pe. {{12}}quip (v.) 1580s, from… …   Etymology dictionary

  • quip — [[t]kwɪp[/t]] n. v. quipped, quip•ping 1) a clever or witty remark or comment 2) a sharp, sarcastic remark 3) quibble; cavil 4) an odd or fantastic action or thing 5) to utter quips • Etymology: 1525–35; back formation from quippy quip < L… …   From formal English to slang

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