quip at

VERB

sneer

Synonyms

STRONGEST

belittle deride grin jeer scoff taunt

STRONG

affront burlesque caricature crack decry detract disdain disparage dump fleer flout gibe gird insult jest lampoon leer rally ridicule satirize scorn slam slight smile snigger swipe travesty twit underrate

WEAK

curl one's lip at give Bronx cheer hold in contempt hold up to ridicule laugh at look down on put down rank out sneeze at sniff at turn up one's nose

Antonyms

STRONGEST

compliment praise

STRONG

admire applaud approve commend flatter laud respect

VERB

snigger

Synonyms

STRONG

affront belittle burlesque caricature crack decry deride detract disdain disparage dump fleer flout gibe gird grin insult jeer jest lampoon leer rally ridicule satirize scoff scorn slam slight smile snicker swipe taunt travesty twit underrate

WEAK

curl one's lip give Bronx cheer hold in contempt hold up to ridicule laugh at look down on put down rank out sneeze at sniff at turn up one's nose

Antonyms

STRONG

admire applaud approve commend compliment exaggerate flatter laud praise respect weaken

Example Sentences

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McDonell offered the same thought — a regular quip at election conferences.

From Washington Post • Nov. 6, 2022

Mr Blair was able to defuse the situation with a quip at the start of his speech, telling delegates: "At least I don't have to worry about her running off with the bloke next door."

From BBC • Oct. 5, 2021

This includes R&B and soul singer John Legend throwing a quip at country music star Blake Shelton’s expense.

From Fox News • Sep. 13, 2020

“Yé-yé songs are pretty simple,” he said, unable to resist the elephant-in-the-room quip at hand.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 22, 2017

Ever since her quip at the motel, he's been watching her closely.

From "How the García Girls Lost Their Accents" by Julia Alvarez

quip at

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