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quips

quips is the plural of quip.

quips is the third-person singular simple present indicative of quip.

Meaning of quip

Noun

quip (plural quips)

  1. A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.
    • Quips, and cranks, and wanton wiles.1645, John Milton, L'Allegro

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Questions about quips

What is quips the plural of?
Quips is the plural of quip.

Words near quips in the dictionary

  1. quippish
  2. quippishness
  3. quippu
  4. quippus
  5. quippy
  6. quips
  7. quipsome
  8. quipster
  9. quipsters
  10. quipu
  11. quipucamayoc

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