= quip, n. 1.

Originally: a sharp, sarcastic, or cutting remark, esp. one cleverly or wittily phrased. Later more generally: any clever, witty, or humorous…

A sharp or snappish remark or jibe.

A sharp or biting remark directed against a person; a gibe, ‘dig’, ‘hit’. In common use 1580–1700; now somewhat archaic.

The action or an act of pinching; a nip, a squeeze; †a bite (obsolete). Also figurative: †hostile criticism, an adverse judgement (obsolete).

A jibe, a taunt; a quip. Cf. quibble, n. 1. Now North American.

A stroke of sarcasm, censure, rebuke, etc.

A thing which snaps or produces a sharp cracking sound. U.S. A cracker on the end of a whiplash. Also figurative, a sharp or caustic remark.

figurative. An attempt to damage by sarcasm or verbal attack; a ‘fling’ at a person or thing.

figurative. A remark aimed at some one, esp. in order to wound. Sometimes with mixture of sense 14b. Also cheap shot (North American colloquial).

figurative. A criticism, an antagonistic or provocative remark; (also) a try, an attempt, esp. at solving a problem. Frequently in to take a swipe at.

A critical or mocking remark. Frequently with at.

plural. Adverse comments; criticism, censure, condemnation. Cf. knock, n.1 1b. U.S. colloquial.