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Quip
A quip is a clever, witty remark made quickly. It is countable and also works as a verb: "she quipped that it was an improvement". It is slightly literary and appears often in journalism reporting what someone said.
Examples in context
He made a quick quip about the weather.
He made a quick quip about the weather.
Her quip got the biggest laugh of the night.
Her quip got the biggest laugh of the night.
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