quippier
Sharper with comebacks
Quippier is the comparative form of quippy, meaning more inclined to make quips—clever, witty remarks delivered quickly.
Someone quippier than another person has a sharper or more frequent wit: Her new cohost is quippier than the last one.
The word often appears in entertainment contexts, describing dialogue or personalities.
Mental quickness and skill
- wordplayVerbal wit techniques
- banterPlayful, teasing exchange
- reparteeQuick, clever conversation
- punsJokes using sound similarities
one-liners · zingers · wisecracks · retorts · comebacks · bon mots · ripostes · snappy
Humorous remarks or stories
- gagsJokes or silencing devices
- jestingPlayful, unserious speech
- playfulInclined toward fun
- mirthfulFull of merriment
comical · jocularity · farcical · amusing · funny · lighthearted · tongue-in-cheek · whimsical
cleverness
Mental quickness and skill
puns · one-liners · zingers · wisecracks · retorts · comebacks · bon mots · ripostes · snappy · quick-witted
jokes
Humorous remarks or stories
mirthful · comical · jocularity · farcical · amusing · funny · lighthearted · tongue-in-cheek · whimsical · jocular
biting
Harshly critical or cold
tart · acerbic · caustic · stinging · barbed · piercing · keen · scathing · astringent · acid
animated
Full of life, or drawn moving
snappy · sparkling · effervescent · vibrant · zippy · bubbly · perky · brisk · energetic · vivacious