1530s, variant of quippy in same sense (1510s), perhaps from Latin quippe "indeed, of course, as you see, naturally, obviously" (used sarcastically), from quid "what" (neuter of pronoun quis "who;" see who), and compare quibble (n.)) + emphatic particle -pe.
quip (v.)
"make a quip," 1570s, from quip (n.). Related: Quipped; quipping.
例文
1. to make a quip
しゃれを言う
2.To quip means to say something that is intend to be amusing or clever.
Quip とは、驚くかもしれない、あるいは頭が良さそうなことを言うことを意味します。
3.He ended his speech with a merry quip .
彼は非常に興味深い言葉でスピーチを終えた。
4.Europe,to repeat the quip of the day,had lost a mistress and gained a master.
当時の妙な言葉で言えば、ヨーロッパは主婦を失ったが、主人を得た。
5.My advice is to ride it out,make an occasional smart-aleck quip .