# quip vs quiz

> English confusable word pair

## The two words

### quip
*noun · IPA /kwɪp/ · frequency rank #43,327*
A smart, sarcastic turn or jest; a taunt; a severe retort or comeback; a gibe.

### quiz
*noun · IPA /kwɪz/ · frequency rank #9,385*
An odd, puzzling or absurd person or thing.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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