A satirical utterance, lampoon. Obsolete with this spelling: for examples of the later use (16–19th centuries) see jest, n.

= quip, n. 1.

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

Originally Rhetoric. As a count noun. An instance of this; an ironic utterance or expression.

A sharp remark or comment; a slight rebuke, reproof, or sarcasm. Obsolete.

A smart or clever rejoinder, a jesting quip or witty gibe; banter. Obsolete.

A sly hit or sarcasm; = slant, n.1 5. Obsolete.

Apparently: a jesting exchange or retort.

figurative. An insulting or mocking remark; a cutting jibe. Obsolete.

figurative and in figurative context; esp. a sharp retort, a pungent remark.

An insulting or mocking remark; a cutting jibe. Obsolete.

figurative. A cutting remark; a sarcastic reproof or rebuff; a jeer, jibe.

figurative. A satirical hit or allusion, a jest at (or upon) something.

A satirical utterance; a speech or saying which ridicules and criticizes a person, thing, or quality. Also as a mass noun: satirical speech. Obsolete.

(= sidestroke, n. 1).

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

A stroke. of wit, sarcasm, pleasantry.

A quizzing or satirical reflection upon, or hit at, a person or thing; a remark of this nature.

dialect and U.S. A sly hit or sarcasm.

Usually in plural. An ironic utterance or remark. Cf. irony, n. 1b.

‘A severe blow; also, a sharp rejoinder or taunt’ (Jamieson 1882): = wipe, n. 2 3 slang or colloquial.

The action of satirizing a person or thing. Also: an instance of this; a satirical portrayal, comment, 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.

A sharp or cutting remark. colloquial (originally U.S.). Cf. wisecrack, n.