Past tense of quip
regular verb
The past tense of quip is quipped. The past participle is also quipped.
Forms of quip
| Base form (V1) | quip /kwɪp/ |
|---|---|
| Past tense (V2) | quipped |
| Past participle (V3) | quipped |
| Present participle | quipping |
| Third person singular | quips |
Quipped in a sentence
- He did not really mind being quipped; the city gentlemen made him used to that sort of thing.1957, H. E. Bates, Death of a Huntsman
- After the rain-soaked speech, Mr Sunak later quipped that he was not 'a fair weather politician'2025 January 1, “Sadiq Khan blasted for trying to 'score political points' with taxpayer's money after Rishi Sunak and the Tories attacked…. From the entry fair weather
- "Why did you not say anything during the west's invasion in Iraq," one quipped sarcastically.2022 February 28, Vincent Ni, “‘They were fooled by Putin’: Chinese historians speak out against Russian invasion”, in Katharine Viner…. From the entry troll
- Terrell quipped to the new tactical officer, “He also holds doctorates in archaeology and xenobotany.2012, David Mack, Star Trek: Vanguard: Storming Heaven. From the entry xenobotany
- "Bread and butter," the larger of the two women quipped as they moved past their Nancy-obstacle.2011, James Hilliard, The Doll Show. From the entry bread and butter
Meaning of quip
- noun A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
- verb To make a quip.
- verb To taunt; to mock with quips.
Questions about the past tense of quip
- What is the past tense of quip?
- The past tense of quip is quipped.
- What is the past participle of quip?
- The past participle of quip is quipped.
- Is quip a regular or irregular verb?
- Quip is a regular verb: its past tense doubles the last letter and adds -ed.
Source and license
Adapted from Wiktionary: quip (page history and authors) and the entries of its forms. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws left out forms marked obsolete, archaic, rare or dialectal and added the examples. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.
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