| quip | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. epigram, quip | a witty saying. |
| ~ locution, saying, expression | a word or phrase that particular people use in particular situations.; "pardon the expression" |
| n. (communication) | 2. crack, quip, sally, wisecrack | witty remark. |
| ~ comment, remark, input | a statement that expresses a personal opinion or belief or adds information.; "from time to time she contributed a personal comment on his account" |
| v. (communication) | 3. gag, quip | make jokes or quips.; "The students were gagging during dinner" |
| ~ jest, joke | tell a joke; speak humorously.; "He often jokes even when he appears serious" |
| deride | | |
| v. (communication) | 1. deride | treat or speak of with contempt.; "He derided his student's attempt to solve the biggest problem in mathematics" |
| ~ bemock, mock | treat with contempt.; "The new constitution mocks all democratic principles" |
| ~ catcall | utter catcalls at. |
| despise | | |
| v. (emotion) | 1. contemn, despise, disdain, scorn | look down on with disdain.; "He despises the people he has to work for"; "The professor scorns the students who don't catch on immediately" |
| ~ detest, hate | dislike intensely; feel antipathy or aversion towards.; "I hate Mexican food"; "She detests politicians" |
| ~ look down on | regard with contempt.; "the new neighbor looks down on us because our house is very modest" |
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